Race Recap | 2026 Grandma’s Half Marathon
One of the best weekends of the year, and I had a good race too!
Taya Runs and Reads
Running, Reading, & Random Life Things
Taya Runs and Reads
Running, Reading, & Random Life Things
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Get in Gear Half Marathon | April 2026
Finish Time: 1:55:10Pace: 8:47/miles I went into this thinking I would be super happy with a sub 9:30 pace (but also thinking that was daunting). I knew my training has been pretty consistent, a little off lately with being sick…
Elm Creek Half Marathon | September 2025
Race: Elm Creek Half Marathon | September 13, 2025Finish time: 2:20:25 This half wasn’t originally on my calendar, but after running Goldy’s 10 Mile earlier this year (and seeing the logistical challenges they had), I ended up with a free…
Grandma’s Half | 2025
We hit the road to Duluth 7:30 a.m. on Friday. I had to swng by the office to do something quick, so was able to grab a Caribou from the office before picking up my coworker Cathy to hit the…
Eugene Half | April 2025
My friend Shaun picked us to take us to the airport (seriously, MVP status). The flight was easy..and memorable n. Right before takeoff, the pilot casually strolled into our section and said, “If it looks like a piece is missing…
Get in Gear Half Marathon | April 2024
The slowest race I’ve ever done, by far… and a mental grind. I parked at a friends house and ran to the start line to pick up my bib. I got my bib and shirt and ran back to her…
Gary Bjorklund (Grandma’s) Half Marathon | 2023
Joel and I headed up to Duluth on Friday afternoon. We would have loved to head out a little earlier but daycare had a Father’s Day thing for the kiddos – Joel got to do snack time with the kids.…
2017 Races
5k January 1 – Commitment Day 5k – 20:34 (The course was only 3 miles…) February 18 – Half Fast Half Marathon 5k – 21:06 *PR* 10k Turkey Trot (pacing) 15k April 15 – Hot Chocolate 15k (pacing) – 1:28:10…
Red White and Boom 2016
Red White and BOOM Half Marathon July 4, 2016 Minneapolis, MN Time: 1:43:53 After almost 5 years, I PR’ed in the half marathon. Tucker was generous enough to give Hassan and I a ride to the start line and was…