Veering off of my training plan delivered one of my more joyful runs this training cycle. I cobbled together a nice loop hitting some of my favorite running spots in Indianapolis.
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The Gamble
In my quest to fix all my feet pains and muscle woes, I finally realized I’d been leaving one of the best tactics on the table. Will my gamble pay off?
Onward, Accountability
Over a catch-up lunch, my former boss posed a question: Do I have a running accountability partner? What keeps me going? It is a fair question. What it brought up for me kind of surprised me.
Two Sides of Jersey
Destination runs can be so transporting, especially when you can experience such vastly different terrain within 30 miles. Exploring two very different sides of New Jersey through a long shore run and a forest fartlek.
That New Cycle Feeling
Starting a new training cycle always feels fresh, hopeful, and full of possibility. I’m at a point where I’ve amassed some good experience about what works for me, but I love that I’m still experimenting and learning too.
Ain’t No Party Like A Spectating Party
This post goes out to spectator newbies! If you haven’t spectated at a race, trust me, it can be loads of fun. Here’s a how-to guide for hosting a spectating party with some photos from our recent bash for Carmel Marathon.
2019 Atlanta Marathon Recap
Hills on hills on hills. There’s a good reason locals call Atlanta Marathon “The Beast.” A super challenging course for my twelfth marathon.
Flying Solo
A friend’s family emergency could have turned into a skipped race. Instead, I embraced the situation as a chance to expand my comfort zone. Flying solo isn’t so bad!
Turn the Screw
Imagine you’re an airplane. Or a train. What’s your run like then? I’ve been trying out visualizations, inspired by Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor.
And… GO!
You’re at the start line, ready to race. Just as the gun fires, what goes through your mind? My start line thoughts are almost always the same…