Leaving my comfort zone… one mile at a time.
Leaving my comfort zone ... one mile at a time.
I, Dani Holmes-Kirk, won my age division at the Biggest Loser Half in Killington, Vermont (July 26).
Say whhaa???
Yes I am stil on Cloud 9 about that. Actually I'm so excited about that part that I will just wrap up the recap early. Good to end on a positive note, right?
Oh you want more?
Wellll okay then! ;)
Read MoreEver want to wake up, roll out of bed and be at the Start Line of the race in a matter of 8 minutes?
I had the pleasure of doing that very thing this morning! My BFF Sarah, my Tedy's Team teammate and friend Page and I took part in the 19th Annual Herring Run 5k... which happened to take place at the end of my street.
Oh yeah you read that right. Talk about accessibility!
Read MoreJanuary 1 - 1st Run 5k - 23:07 (7:27 min/mile) - RECAP
January 12 - Walt Disney World Half Marathon - 1:48:09 (8:15 min/mile) - RECAP
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February 3 - Super Sunday 5 - 38:34 (7:43 min/mile) - RECAP
February 24 - Half At The Hamptons - CANCELLED (we made our own virtual run)
February 24 - *VIRTUAL* Half At The Hamptons - 1:58:04 (9:01 min/mile) - RECAP
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March 10 - Half Of Quincy - CANCELLED (rescheduled for May 5)
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April 14 - B.A.A. (Boston Athletic Association) 5k - 27:35 (8:54 min/mile) - RECAP
April 15 - 117th Boston Marathon - 4:04:08 (9:19 min/mile) - RECAP
April 27 - 26.2 Challenge Team Relay - Team: 3:04:57 ... Me: 31:18 (7:11 min/mile) - RECAP
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May 5 - Half of Quincy - 1:44:30 (7:59 min/mile) - RECAP
May 12 - MOM's Run 5k - 23:31 (7:35 min/mile) - RECAP
May 26 - Boston's Run To Remember (Half Marathon) - 1:53:00 (8:38 min/mile) - RECAP
May 26 - Freedom Run 5k - 24:57 (8:02 min/mile) - RECAP
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June 15 - Ruckus Boston - 47:33 (11:53 min/mile) - RECAP
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July 14 - VERT - Sasqautch Trail Race - 19:15 (8:12 min/mile) - RECAP
July 27 - Urban RAID Boston - 36:03 (11:35 min/mile) - RECAP
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August 4 - Boston Triathlon - 1:24:58.6 - RECAP
August 18 - Race To The Row 5k - PR 21:59.2 (7:05 min/mile) - RECAP
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September 8 - Women's Triathlon - 1:25:48 - RECAP
September 15 - Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon - PR 1:44:12 (7:58 min/mile) - RECAP
September 16 - The Dani Ryan Holmes-Kirk 2nd Annual 30th Birthday 5k Run-Walk Ramble - 26:40 (8:36 min/mile) - RECAP
September 21 - VERT - Big Bad Wolf Trail Race (5 miles) - 40:38 (8:08 min/mile) - RECAP
September 28 - ZOOMA Cape Cod Half Marathon - 1:47:35 (8:13 min/mile) - RECAP
September 29 - Rock 'n' Roll Providence Half Marathon - 1:57:22 (8:44 min/mile) - RECAP
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October 4 - Electric Run 5k - untimed - RECAP
October 6 - Oktoberfest 5k - 23:20 (7:31 min/mile) - RECAP
October 12 - Rock 'n' Roll Brooklyn 10k - 50:30 (8:08 min/mile) - RECAP
October 26 - Haunted Trails of the Night 10k - 1:20:54 (13:03 min/mile) - RECAP
October 27 - Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon - 1:53:19 (8:39 min/mile) - RECAP
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November 3 - FBC Autumn Trail Race (4+ Miles) - 1:00:26 - RECAP
November 28 - Gobble Gobble Gobble 4-Miler - 38:55 (9:44 min/mile) - RECAP
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December 1 - Yulefest 5k - 24:47 (7:59 min/mile) - RECAP
December 7 - Jolly Jaunt 5k - 23:56 (7:42 min/mile) - RECAP
January 1 - New Year's Day 5k - 25:27 (8:13 min/mile) - RECAP
January 28 - F^3 Events Lake Half Marathon - 2:05.40 (9:36 min/mile) - RECAP
March 18 - Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5k - 24:33 (7:54 min/mile) - RECAP
April 1 - Fight Forever 5k/10k - *Ended up running 10k, which ended up being 6.51 miles 59:00 (9:04 min/mile) - RECAP
April 15 - Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) 5k - 24:58 (8:03 min/mile) - RECAP
May 6 - Newburyport Spring Fever 5k - 24:42 (7:58 min/mile) - RECAP
May 13 - M.O.M.'s Run 5k - 24:06 (7:46 min/mile) - RECAP
May 17 - The Blues Run 5k - 22:23 (7:14 min/mile) - RECAP
May 20 - Harpoon 5-Miler - 38:23 (7:41 min/mile) - RECAP
May 27 - Boston's Run To Remember 5-Miler - PR 37:59 (7:36 min/mile) - RECAP
June 3 - PJK 5k - 23:10 (7:28 min/mile) - RECAP
June 24 - Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) 10k - 49:28 (7:59 min/mile) - RECAP
June 28 - Raggae Ramble 5k - 22:26 (7:15 min/mile) - RECAP
July 15 - VERT-Sasquatch Trail Race (2.35 miles) - 18:59 (8:05 min/mile) - RECAP
July 22 - Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon - 1:51:43 (8:32 min/mile) - RECAP
July 26 - Jerry Garcia Memorial River Run 5k - 23:00 (7:26 min/mile) - RECAP
August 12 - Falmouth Road Race (7.1 miles) - PR 58:10 (8:19 min/mile) - RECAP
August 19 - Rock 'n' Roll Providence Half Marathon - 1:52:58 (8:37 min/mile) - RECAP
August 30 - Twist & Shout on the Charles River 5k - 23:23 (7:33 min/mile) - RECAP
September 13 - Mardi Gras Festival Run 5k - 22:37 (7:18 min/mile) - RECAP
September 15 - Warrior Dash (Gilford, N.H.) - PR 1:06:56.05 - RECAP
September 16 - The Dani Ryan Holmes-Kirk 1st Annual 30th Birthday 5k Run-Walk Ramble - 25:23 - RECAP
October 7 - Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) Half Marathon - 1:48:16 (8:16 min/mile) - RECAP
October 8 - Tufts Health Plan 10k For Women - PR 47:31 (7:39 min/mile) - RECAP
November 3 - Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Full Marathon - PR 3:58:49 (9:07 min/mile) - RECAP
November 22 - Framingham Turkey Classic Road Race - 22:20.08 (7:12 min/mile) - RECAP
December 2 - Yulefest 5k - 22:58 (7:24 min/mile) - RECAP
December 9 - Walter's Run 5k - 25:21 (8:11 min/mile) - RECAP
My name is Dani and I am blogging out of the Boston Area. I started this blog in May of 2011 after suffering a back injury and subsequent back surgery in December 2011-January 2011. This space was to serve as a way for me to release the inner feelings I was carrying around and maybe help some other people going through similar situations: eating disorders, depression, weight loss and more.
