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Seeing all the places my feet will take me! I am a runner, adventure seeker, mom, wife and so much more. Come along on the crazy adventures and if we happen to be in the same place and the same time,come join the fun!

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Why do I run?

Posted on March 21, 2018March 21, 2018by Amy Penokie

A few weeks ago, I was challenge to write a “why I run” post… and now here we are, several weeks later and I am still working on it.  I have started this post several time and then deleted it.  It just wasn’t right. So I started over… again. I wrote a similar post about […]

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New adventures for 2018!

Posted on December 21, 2017by Amy Penokie

It’s not secret that I am a Race Junkie!  If you have known me for any amount of time, you know that there is always a race on the horizon that I am training for. Over the last few years, I have started adding some of my own race reviews on BibRave.com.  I have also […]

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2017 Lambeau Field 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb – Never Forget!

Posted on September 18, 2017September 18, 2017by Amy Penokie

If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate – Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 Pilot Jason Dahl September 11 is a date that will forever be etched in the memory of every American.  Yes, I remember where I was that morning.  It […]

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Those dreaded race photos aren’t so bad now!

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017by Amy Penokie

They say that the right outfit can change a person’s outlook and confidence, which is why there are more and more organizations popping up out there to help out those who are out of work, starting over etc. This can be said for the running world too! Having the right running gear can really put […]

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Crazy Hamster Running Wild in Green Bay, Volume 2

Posted on August 11, 2017by Amy Penokie

What started out as a crazy idea has turned into a crazy adventure! Welcome to Volume 2 of Crazy hamster Running Wild in Green Bay!  This month sees more streets on foot but also adds a lot of miles on wheels!  Yup, lots of biking all over the county!  Where all did we end up… […]

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Crazy Hamster Running Wild in Green Bay, Volume 1

Posted on August 11, 2017August 11, 2017by Amy Penokie

Back in June,  I was invited by fellow Skirt Sports Ambassador Sandy Stiner to join her on a crazy challenge. Run every street in your city. Yes, Every Street. It might take more than just this year, but this was going to be a new adventure. This is the first of many post to capture my […]

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2017 Titletown Bike Tour 120k – yeah we got a little lost!

Posted on July 15, 2017by Amy Penokie

“Strength doesn’t come from what you do.  It comes from overcoming the things you thought you couldn’t” – Nikki Rogers Six or more months ago, when Ellyn and I were joking about doing the Titletown Bike tour, over a few glasses of wine, I secretly told myself “yeah right, that’ll never happen”. But then it turned into […]

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It takes a tribe to run 50k – Titletown Race Series 2017

Posted on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017by Amy Penokie

Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with the, and it WILL change your life – Amy Poehler Last year at this time, I was spending the day recovering from my (at the time) longest ever run.  I finished the Titletown Ultra Series with 26.35 miles in 7 […]

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Lets run 33 hills! It will be fun!

Posted on April 26, 2017by Amy Penokie

Yes, I said this, and I will say it again! That is exactly what we did with the Run The Bluegrass (RTB) Half marathon in Lexington Kentucky!  Dubbed “America’s Prettiest Half Marathon” and set up with the backdrop of Kentucky Horse Country, it was one race I will never forget! I first heard about this […]

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Get out and explore your backyard!

Posted on February 20, 2017February 20, 2017by Amy Penokie

Ok, maybe not literally in your backyard, but GET OUTSIDE!   Explore areas of your own hometown! Whether you live in the middle of a city, in the quiet country side or somewhere in between, there are always new places to explore! Yesterday, I knew that I needed to get outside and enjoy the unusually […]

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