Great Huey P. Long Bridge Run: The 2013 Recap

Thanks to a quick search on Wikipedia, I now know that Gephyrophobia is anxiety brought about by the fear of bridges. I’m personally not sure if it’s a specific phobia brought on by a fear of height, fear of water, or a fear of going over the side, but I’m certain that I’ve known people who suffer from it hardcore. These people, my mother included, avoid bridges like the plague and find alternate routes to get where they need to go. After this past Sunday’s Great Huey P. Long Bridge Run 5K, there’s no question that a fair number of people in the New Orleans area have a clean bill of mental health, at least when it comes to Gephyrophobia.

CCC Bridge Run: The 2013 Recap

There are a few iconic symbols that define the New Orleans skyline. Obviously the Mercedes Benz Louisiana Superdome is the first structure that comes to mind, but a close second are the unmistakable double arches of the Crescent City Connection Bridge that span the Mighty Mississippi. This is the site that annually hosts the mid-summer CCC Bridge Run four miler that occurred the evening of Saturday, June 8th.

United Way of St. Charles Bridge Run 10K: The 2013 Recap

I usually start off race recap blogs with the negative aspects to get it out of the way, and then move on to gushing over the bright spots that made the event a race that I enjoyed. I’m not going to deviate from that layout for this recap of the United Way of St Charles Bridge Run; however, in this instance, the good won’t outweigh the bad.

Crescent Connection Bridge Run: The 2012 Recap

Nothing excites me more than getting to run a race for the first time. When it comes to New Orleans area races, that’s a seldom occurrence. I’ve attempted to run everything at least once, if not year after year. This year, the stars aligned and my race schedule was clear for the Crescent Connection Bridge Run on Saturday, June 9^th.