Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
Western North Carolina may be the perfect place to trail run. Tall peaks, jungle-like forests, and more beer to drink post run than I can even comprehend. The last weekend in July makes three trips down to Asheville to visit friends that I have been fortunate enough to make in the past few months, and... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Matt and I decided to summit Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina. It was an absolutely beautiful day, and the weather was spectacular. This was my first trail run after pacing Matt at his 50 miler, so I was a little nervous about my injury. My recovery has been going really well, but I have... 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 →
Ever since my Ragnar Relay, I've been dealing with some IT Band issues. While I understand this is a common injury, it absolutely scares the pants off me. I began running (very casually) right after I graduated high school. I was a pretty seasonal athlete - winters in Syracuse weren't super conducive to running, but did... Continue Reading →
The first 6 days after my 50 miler had left me feeling cocky. 7.5 miles no problem, 5 miles at marathon pace was a breeze, and almost 6 miles up and down Summit Ave in Brookline feeling like it was nothing at all. I walked out the door this morning assured that 18 miles was... Continue Reading →
Matt just finished his first 50 miler and I gotta say, I thought he was insane before but now it's 100% confirmed. Not only was this course 50 miles, it was 50 miles of pure mud. The race has either a 25k, 50k, or a 50 mile option and obviously he chose the 50 miler. The... Continue Reading →
Going into my second attempt at a fifty miler, I pretty much had three goals for the day: Finish the damn thing Hopefully finish under 10 hours Race Smart The second I turned off the paved road in the first half mile of the race, I knew all three goals were potentially not going to... Continue Reading →
Colleen and I have decided to start up a blog to capture our running highs and lows! Given all the time we spend on roads, trails, and travel it seemed like a great way to keep track of everything. Expect things like our race reports, thoughts on stuff we've been using, and general bitching about... Continue Reading →
One and a Half Runners 