Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
I have a confession to make. A lot of the time, at least recently, I don't love running. I have not been "loving the process". I haven't been thrilled with my races. Most training runs feel like a slog. While a bit demoralizing, I think it's to be expected to be honest. In 2016 and... Continue Reading →
Well, Matt may have done basically the same course with an extra 20 miles thrown on, but we had very different race day experiences! While I was on the struggle bus my fair share of the race, it was overall an amazing day and I felt strong & fast almost the entire time. While Matt is... Continue Reading →
This week didn't go according to plan, but I'm thankful it was a taper week so I don't feel too guilty! I've been having pain in my right middle toe for a few weeks - the same toe that lost its nail after the Marine Corps Marathon. It finally finished growing back about 2 weeks... Continue Reading →
I fell off the blogging bandwagon again! But hey, life gets messy and hard and busy sometimes - we all get it. The past few weeks have been going very well! I am feeling strong and ready to take on Bear Mountain. I finally brought myself to look at the race elevation profile and other... Continue Reading →
I can't believe it's been almost 3 months of training! Week 11 went pretty well, considering I'm still on the tail end of this lingering illness. I started on Tuesday with a shortened run, only got to 3.5 instead of my scheduled 5. It went pretty well, as did my 6 miler on Wednesday. It... Continue Reading →
Somehow, it is the end of March and the first race of 2016 is in the books! While certainly not my optimal performance, I had an absolutely amazing time out on the trails at Hale Reservation at another incredible TARC event. Two days before the race, I woke up with a pretty nasty cough/cold that... Continue Reading →
Well, as I'm sure you read in Matt's post, I've been on the struggle bus the past two weeks of training. I threw out my back, got a respiratory illness of doom, and had various other issues personally. Needless to say, my running has definitely suffered, but I'm determined to get back on the horse and... Continue Reading →
Well, I threw out my back this past week, so a lot of my runs were ruined. My week started out with a nice easy run on the esplanade where I called my family during their dinner and chatted with them during my run - it was lovely! Wednesday I had to do 7 miles, but... Continue Reading →
I gotta say, I'm getting the hang of this whole "training" thing. You know, where I actually can train and don't end up in a boot or on a surgical table! My legs still feel heavy and tired a lot of the time, but I feel confident in my abilities. I'm pretty sure I'm more prepared... Continue Reading →
Well, this week was my first overall negative week. I'm definitely glad it didn't happen until now, but I'm determined to get back into it and prevent more injury. After a few runs on the treadmill in the cold weather, I started having some more serious pain in my right shin. I'm wondering if maybe the... Continue Reading →
One and a Half Runners 