Hi y’all! As you know, I’m an ambassador for the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon. I’ve been running for a few years now and each season I bump up the ante and challenge myself to pick up the pace and run faster, do more training races, visit more running groups, explore trail runs and more! … Continue reading
No matter where you are in your running endeavors, running groups are a great place to finding camaraderie, friendship, and accountability. Over the years, I’ve dabbled in a bunch of run clubs in Houston and the ones on this list are the ones that I keep returning to. Whether it’s your first mile or five … Continue reading
Don’t waste time! Register for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon! I ran the Aramco Houston Half Marathon for the past three years, and I’ll be the first one to tell you this race is by faaaar one of the coolest ones in Houston! Take advantage of Early Bird Registration until Global … Continue reading
Ahh, New Year’s Day. The day we all promise ourselves that this is it. This is the year we lose 20 pounds, get that 6-pack or run a half or full marathon. For a lot of us, those plans are not going to pan out… but for the rest of us. Let’s get to work. … Continue reading
November is one our favorite months for a number of reasons. Not only do BOTH of us celebrate our birthdays, but we’re also super stoked to celebrate the third blogiversary of #ItsNotHou! Below are some of the events we’re especially psyched about and hope you join us! BONUS! If you see us out, don’t be shy! … Continue reading
October is jam-packed with loads of exciting things happening in the city of Houston. Clear your calendars and find time to make it to some of these really cool events! We plan to be making a appearance at as many of these as we can! If you happen to see one of us out and about, say … Continue reading
This Sunday, I woke up early and joined 30 something odd runners at the downtown Houston Public Library for an art tour around the city. Over the course of two hours, we ran five miles and paused at over 20 pieces of art to hear their history and see how they weathered the Harvey floods. … Continue reading
Every time I go to Buffalo Bayou, I find something new to fall in love with. It’s my go-to place to run, watch the sunset, take pics of downtown, check out flood water levels, and even go on dates. The Buffalo Bayou is constantly evolving and growing with the seasons. Below are some favorite spots along the bayou that you might have … Continue reading
Working out while traveling, may or may not be your top priority. Sometimes you always just want to chill on a boat with a mimosa in hand and disconnect. But if you’re like me and always traveling and also occasionally training for half marathons, it becomes a goal to keep your sanity stay in shape. … Continue reading
Marketed as Houston’s Premier Running studio, RacePace Houston is bringing something unique to the running community here in town. The workout is unique–not only to Houston, but more or less the whole country. It’s also challenging and perfect for anyone who’s training for their first 5K or their 50th marathon. As someone who falls in … Continue reading