I feel slightly discombobulated during this training cycle. I’ve been getting 99% of my runs in, as planned, but the 1% remaining is throwing me for a loop. Between nutrition, weather, and a crazy muscle cramp in my quad this […]
I have a secret. I like to race and not tell anyone about it. Half marathons and full marathons, yes. I love to talk about those. I blog about my training, I post flat runner pictures on Instagram before the […]
Summer running is both a blessing and a curse. Beautiful sunrises, warm temperatures, and a lot more sunlight are the pros. The one major con? Humidity. But more on that later… When I began training for my first distance race […]
My second week of marathon training is in the books, folks! I’m seriously having so much fun with all my easy running. My coach warned me that we’re about to turn up the heat with my training, so I’m relishing […]
If you asked me eight years ago if I would ever run a marathon, I would have told you no. If you asked me two years ago if I would ever run another marathon, I would have said hellllll no. […]
I runfess, I’ve taken off almost two full weeks after Grandma’s Marathon on June 17th. I ran 6 miles one week afterward, and as of this posting I’ve run 3.5 miles. By the time my two week mark hits, I’ll […]
Happy Friday! If you missed my review of Grandma’s Marathon on Wednesday, click here and check it out. Today I’m sharing my official Race Recap: Grandma’s Marathon 2017. Plus, five things I did that went right for this race! Before I […]
It’s hard to adequately put into words what all went into Grandma’s Marathon weekend. There were so many highs — and really only one low I can think of. The most obvious high is that I snagged a fairly substantial […]
Our time in Duluth for our Grandma’s Marathon weekend getaway was a lot of fun. It was a whirlwind of a weekend, and I’m happy to report I’ve got lots to share. Since I’m still traveling and not fully prepared […]
Happy Friday, y’all! I’m gonna cut to the chase. It’s 10:20 pm on Thursday when I’m writing this post. I’ve been in the car for 10 hours. I’m spent. So for that simple reason, I’m going off topic for today’s […]