It’s totally okay to call it a comeback! While not my best time, this was one of the most joyous of all 18 of my marathons to date…
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Race Recap: Boston Marathon 2022
A belated recap of Boston. It was a tough day for me on those hills…
Hello Taper
Today marks the official start of my Boston taper, and I’m here for it. This season was extra challenging for me. This means I needed to reset on my race plans…
New Year, New Mantra
Sometimes a break is what you need, and sometimes a break turns into a funk. This isn’t a post about regrets. It’s about that a-ha, when you realize it is time for a change…
Resetting
When training is blah and no fun, time to reset. And I’m actually pretty excited about my new “A” goal for Sioux Falls!
The Comeback
Post-marathon, my coach asked me to take a full week off (or even two) from running since I had quad issues pop up during my taper and the race. Though I knew I’d get antsy (spolier alert: totally did!) I agreed to nine full days off. Excerpts from my return to running…
Race Recap: Carmel Marathon 2021
Marathon #15 is in the books! Carmel Marathon, 3:35:08. It feels weird to get a two-minute and change PR and still be disappointed. I was swinging for something bigger, but my legs fell apart. Luckily I had enough time in the bank to make my C goal: a PR in any amount…
Be Like the Bud
#WriteAsRun prompt no. 12 has me thinking about seasonal collisions. Some thoughts about taper time and the newness of Spring…
Boston Marathon 2020
After many false starts, re-dos, and uncertainties, Boston Marathon 2020, the very flat, Indiana, virtual edition is a wrap. I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to do a virtual marathon, but I am so glad I did. This was really the best for so many reasons…
Virtual Race Training
Training for a virtual race has not been quite the same. I actually can almost forget I’m training…