Yes, I tackled my first trail race in the Mud & Chocolate Half Marathon. It sucked (mud, that is) but didn't suck (as in I didn't hate the race). I wrote about being a traiblazer for my last half recap just a month ago (read about it here) -- well, now I can actually claim … Continue reading Mud & Chocolate Half Marathon Race Recap 4/30/17
Month: May 2017
At the movies: 5/1-7 Weekly Wrap
I was up to running this week, unlike after my NOLA half -- still really tired. Not sure why. Travel? Lack of sun? I also suffered a complete lack of motivation for any sort of strength training, and that definitely needs to change next week. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and … Continue reading At the movies: 5/1-7 Weekly Wrap
Becoming our moms: Spilling over tea/coffee May 2017
Another month, another race in the books. It's been a very atypical year for me when it comes to racing! Technically a PR, because it was my first trail race, yet the slowest half marathon I've ever run. Today I am joining up with Coco and Deborah for their ultimate coffee tea date. If we were enjoying high tea . … Continue reading Becoming our moms: Spilling over tea/coffee May 2017
5 Reasons I Love a Hydration Vest
When it comes with hydrating during a race, I think I've almost tried it all. I wrote about the first five ways I've tried hydrating here. At one time or another they were all my favorites. But then something about them annoyed me, and I moved on. My most recent half marathon was a trail … Continue reading 5 Reasons I Love a Hydration Vest
Imagination vs Knowledge
Imagination: the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses. Imagination is so important when it comes to running: Can you imagine running free and happy? Can you imagine yourself crossing the finish line -- how it feels, how it sounds, maybe what you'll be tasting … Continue reading Imagination vs Knowledge
I Believe in the little things
I believe that often it's not the big things that trip us up, it's the little things. In prehab I believe that rehab sucks, and prehab (working on your weak areas before an injury), while not particularly fun, can definitely help. In dynmaic stretching I believe that just going out and running, for most people, can lead … Continue reading I Believe in the little things
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