I went into this race half believing I could push through the heat -- after all, my last two long distance races had been even warmer -- and half believing it wouldn't be my day. If you follow me on Instagram here, you know it was the latter. Many have assured me of the fact … Continue reading Ocean City Half Marathon Race Recap 9/30/18
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5 Things You Tell Newbies . . .
. . . that are true for experienced runners tackling new distances, tooHave you ever run with new runners? There's often an energy around them -- excitement, anxiety, fear of being last -- and you find yourself assuring them that yes, they can do it, and no, don't worry about your finish time. I am … Continue reading 5 Things You Tell Newbies . . .
1812 Challenge Race Recap 8/26/18
I won't lie: I spent much of the summer kicking myself for not running this race last summer. Last summer was so much cooler. And race day last summer? I happen to remember it because it was the trail running festival where I did the 5k and then volunteered -- it was a gorgeous, cool … Continue reading 1812 Challenge Race Recap 8/26/18
18.12 Challenge: Runfessions August 2018
Another month, another racecation, and more racecation runfessions to get off my chest! I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and sharing the good and the bad surrounding the 1812 Challenge. I runfess . . . The first time I trained through the winter for a half it was such a bad experience I didn't do it … Continue reading 18.12 Challenge: Runfessions August 2018
Camp Chingacook Race Recap 8/11/18
It's been four years since I ran the Camp Chingacook Challenge; I don't have a race recap on the blog because it was before I started blogging. I think it was only the second time I'd met Darlene @ Myfirst5k. The last time we ran it Chester was still alive, and we went up to … Continue reading Camp Chingacook Race Recap 8/11/18
Slogging through Summer: 8/6 – 12 Weekly Wrap
It was a miserable week when it came to running. Although the heat wave broke mid week, the humidity didn't -- not until my 10k on Saturday. Then we were blessed with temps we haven't seen in weeks and cloudy skies. It was also a week filled with friendly getogethers, family, and maybe a bit … Continue reading Slogging through Summer: 8/6 – 12 Weekly Wrap
Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/18
Ah Firecracker: the race we love to hate and yet keep coming back to, year after year. Always hot (except for one fluke cool year), it was much hotter than previous years. We all set out to take it sort of easy and enjoy the race -- and we did! Getting There & Hanging Out … Continue reading Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/18
Wrapping up the mentoring: 5/28 – 6/3 Weekly Wrap
Another autograph added to my famous runners visor (which includes Frank Shorter, Deena Kastor, and Bart Yasso among others -- I've been lucky to meet some very cool runners!). Some sleepless nights, some hot runs, and one last 5k for the summer (next race will be a 4 miler). I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap … Continue reading Wrapping up the mentoring: 5/28 – 6/3 Weekly Wrap
Running by the numbers in 2017
I am not a numbers person. I don't really track monthly or yearly mileage, although I have done a few yearly mileage challenges in the past. It just doesn't motivate me. What do I care about? My weekly mileage. Making sure it's where it should be for wherever I am in training. Making sure that … Continue reading Running by the numbers in 2017
Looking back at 2017
And looking for those silver linings When I picked my word for 2017, I wrote about having the patience to see my training bear fruit (read about that here, and my word for 2018 here). Little did I know, that patience would be rewarded; in spades! January Rachel @ Runningonhappy offered a free month of … Continue reading Looking back at 2017
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