I’ve been on a running hiatus to repair, rejuvenate, and relax. It’s been nice, and I’ve been enjoying the much-needed downtime! Last week was my fourth week of doing a whole bunch of nothing. I’ve been taking this “off season” […]
Adequate rest time after a tough season of training and racing is just what this body needs! Who watched the NYC Marathon on Sunday? I didn’t watch, but I was tracking two of my runners through the day. When I […]
It’s finally MCM race week and I’m so excited! After months of hard work, the People’s Marathon is mere days away. Oorah! IT’S MCM RACE WEEK!!! IT’S MCM RACE WEEK!!! IT’S MCM RACE WEEK!!! I’m not sure if that’s anxiety […]
What happens when adversity threatens to derail your plans? You roll with it and make changes as you go. Last week was an incredibly difficult week. My dad had a health scare and it really rocked my world and worried […]
Summer has returned with a vengeance — and it’s made running quite… “fun!” Unless you’ve been living under a rock — or in the desert, apparently — you may have noticed summer has returned with a vengeance. I mourned the […]
Exploring the Towpath, coaching Kids Run the Nation, and running a ton of miles may sound like a lot but it was amazing! WHAT A WEEK!!! Yes, I am starting my training recap shouting with joy! I can’t quite believe […]
Another week down and just 42 DAYS to go. Time is flying! My training is going well and I’m in a much more positive mindset than I was just a couple weeks ago. Positivity goes a long way in any […]
T-minus 7 weeks until race day! I can’t believe how slowly quickly this training cycle has passed. It seems like just yesterday I was kvetching about how burnt out I was feeling! And now here I am with just six […]
No excuses. Not anymore. I feel like I’ve been really hard on myself the last couple weeks. I’ve had my brief moment of burn out but now I’m over it. I have no more excuses. The pity party is over; […]
We all have bad runs. But what happens when Sufferfest threatens to derail your plans? You don’t let it! Because marathon training waits for no one. Last week was a bit of a nutty week. I felt fantastic through Thursday. […]