Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
I sat down with the intention of writing a race recap for the Hyannis Marathon, and I just can't bring myself to do it. To sum it up, it went better than I had ever imagined it could. I was shooting for sub-4, and surpassed that goal by running a 3:50:24. I felt... Continue Reading →
B and Q. Two letters that I really never thought I would put next to a race result. But after Sunday, my 3:01:21 marathon PR is a certified, authentic BQ. It wasn't the sub-3 that I was hoping for, and pretty far off from the 2:55 I was dreaming of, but it should be good... Continue Reading →
After a week and half of resting post ruptured-ovarian cyst, I had a nice, full week of training last week. I ended up being slightly shy of my goal for the week, but made the decision that going from 9 miles in a week to 50 the next might be a bit much. I started out... Continue Reading →
The past 3 weeks have been a whirlwind of change and chaos in the GrandElam household. On January 17th, I started a new job with Zagster, a bike sharing company based out of Cambridge. It's been absolutely amazing, and I'm so glad I took the leap and changed careers. My whole first two weeks were... Continue Reading →
I know I already wrote a year in review and set some goals, but my friend over at yogawordnerd put together an awesome race schedule post that got me thinking about my schedule and what I am looking to get out of 2017. As I enter my third year of ultra running, my focus is quickly shifting from... Continue Reading →
I ran the 40th Marine Corps Marathon last weekend, and boy was it an amazing experience! I'm glad that I not only had a successful race in terms of time, but I felt pretty good almost the entire race. It was an incredible race, all the way from the (painfully long) security line to the... Continue Reading →
I finally ran my first marathon in May of 2015. I'd love to say this was a great first marathon experience and that I totally rocked it, but I won't lie to you. Like a lot of firsts, it was sloppy, painful, and I probably wasn't ready. My training for the Vermont City Marathon began... Continue Reading →
One and a Half Runners 