Dogwood Classic 5K

This week we got photos from the Dogwood Classic 5K race organized by the Knoxville Track Club! The race was a few weeks ago. Seen the photos this week brought back memories of the race. This is so silly but I always get nervous before a race, no matter how casual or formal is the event.

For this particular race, I was nervous because of the weather. The race was at 8 am but I had to be there at least an hour early to get parking. It was one of those weird Spring mornings that was still cold and chilly. I know I get hot when I run so I just wore a tank top so I was freezing! In the end, it was a good call because I was drenched when I reached the finish line.

The informative part of seeing the photos is that I have been recently working on my “running form” during my training. When I look at the photos of the race, I see an improvement on my running form and that made me happy.

It was a fun morning and good atmosphere! Some of the ladies from my run club were also there. Always great to see them and cheer on each other! 🌸

Knoxville Marathon 4-Person Relay (2026)

Last year, I had an injury that prevented me from participating in the Knoxville Marathon Relay Race. But, I was thrilled to be back for a relay race this year!

I probably could have done a better job of keeping up with my training schedule. I missed a few weeks of training due to work and personal travel. But, perhaps it was the adrenaline and excitement of race day, I still managed to have my best pace and race possible. It was not easy! All of a sudden we had a very warm and sunny day. It was hot! I tried to stay as hydrated as possible to avoid heat exhaustion.

Glad I was able to do this! I want to continue to do what brings me joy. Running is one of those activities that pushes me mentally and physically. I love running and observing the environment around me. When I am done, it just feels so good. I feel a sense of accomplishment that is different to other experiences of “accomplishment.”

Primo Tito this one was for you!

Here are a few pictures before, during, and after the race!

Knoxville Halloween 5K

After running the Knoxville Marathon 4-Person Relay, back in April, I signed up for a summer 2024 run club. To be honest, I was not as consistent with my running schedule over the summer. Between work travel and family visits, it was hard to stick to a schedule. Also, the weekend we were scheduled to run the “run club” race I was at a conference in London.

So, I felt like I needed to find a race to help me continue training through the Fall. The Knoxville Halloween 5K seemed like a fun race and it also worked with my schedule. As usual, on race day I felt nervous. But, I showed up and ran. It must have been the excitement because I maintained the best pace I have so far and shaved 2-minutes from my usual 5K completion time. Also, it was definitely a lot of fun! 👻

I am now searching for my next race! Until then, I just continue training! Run Eni Run 🏃🏽‍♀️