Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
Yep, I'm still here! While I didn't blog often in the first place (let's be real, I just spend my time pestering Matt to write blog posts since he runs about 20 times as much as me) but unlike Matt, I actually have an excuse đ I've been dealing with an injured ankle/foot for a... Continue Reading →
Post-50 miler life has been interesting, to say the least. Personally, we've solidified a date for our wedding, booked a venue for the wedding and reception, locked down a place to stay for the wedding, bought a wedding dress, and booked a photographer. Heath-wise, that cold I got the week before the race took 6+... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 started writing this blog post 2 weeks ago and here I am now, finally posting it. Life has been a little crazy, but more on that in another post later. For now, a recap of my first few weeks of Gorge Waterfall 100k training! I officially started my training block for the Gorge Waterfalls... Continue Reading →
The past few weeks have just been me getting back into it after some toenail issues. Â After my last blog post in August, I realized my toenail was bothering me again. Â Instead of waiting until it got really bad, I went right back to the podiatrist and asked her to just permanently remove that portion... Continue Reading →
Hey guys, I do still exist! And I still run! Life has been a bit crazy - I started a new job and spent some good time with my favorite physical therapist for a few different injuries. Thankfully, I'm feeling more settled and less injured now, and ready to start training again. We're also starting... Continue Reading →
Surprisingly enough, my second week of training went well! This week I felt focused and strong, as my pace is getting faster before my mileage really picks up. When I was training for the Marine Corps Marathon, I just ran what I felt. I didn't do speed any speed workouts like strides, fartleks, or tempo runs.... Continue Reading →
While Matt, Kristen, and Harry have been absolutely killing some long distance runs, I have been struggling to control my IT Band pain post-Marine Corps. The first week, I was on the struggle bus pretty much all week. My left outer knee pain was pretty crippling, and I was SURE I was losing a toenail... Continue Reading →
One and a Half Runners 