Training for a virtual race has not been quite the same. I actually can almost forget I’m training…
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Here We Go Again
Another race bites the dust. No Boston in September, and nothing else on the horizon. What to focus on next? Is it ok if the answer is to just have fun running?
Now you’re training, now you’re not.
What a strange time to be a runner. I’m starting there on purpose, because just weeks ago when I was still riding that high from the US Olympic Trials in Atlanta, I said: What a time to be a runner in the US. It feels surreal how quickly things have changed as the Corona virus pandemic consumes the world.
A Journey in Recovery Runs
Coaches swear by them. Books extol their merits. The people who are into their recovery runs seem to be really, really into them. They talk about going a sexy pace and loving it. I, however, have not been one of those people. It took some serious exploration to find a way to make recovery runs work for me.
Knee to Nose (& other yoga cues)
Yoga is one of my favorite cross training choices for its many physical and mental benefits. I honestly didn’t think I could get even more from it, yet here it is, surprising me in a new, unexpected way…
Testing Higher Mileage
After years of using Higden based training plans, I decided to try something totally new. And I nearly bailed after the first few weeks…
2020 Run Goals
New year, new goals. That’s usually how it goes for me. I love a good challenge, but I just wasn’t feeling called to a massive goal this year. Rather, I kept returning to a simple thing: keep showing up and chipping away. After much thought, here’s where I landed for 2020 goals…
This Full, Beating Heart
I have a new found appreciation for my heart and all the hard work it does for me to keep showing up. This is an ode and thank you to my workhorse heart.
Testing, Testing: Fuel for the Trail
How much food can I put back during a 31 mile run? A whole heck of a lot it turns out. At least I’ve got the fueling part of ultra running dialed in!
Letting the Path Unfold
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.