There was a time when I believed I could not run 13.1 miles. There was a time when I believed I could not run consecutive miles with a 7 in front of the pace. There was a time when I could not comprehend running the second half of a race faster than the first. Until […] Read more
As the end of 2013 is fast approaching, many of us are spending time reflecting on the past year and our running (and triathlon) experiences. Did we meet our goals? Are we happy with how we trained and the heart we put into our training? Did we celebrate the ups? Did we learn from the […] Read more
Will power. I don’t think I will ever understand it. Some weeks I’m at its mercy and other weeks I’ve got it pinned to the wall. Last week, unfortunately, was one of those weeks where will power seemed to escape my body without a trace, resulting in me making poor eating choices and logging too […] Read more
Setting double alarms. Waking up at the crack of dawn. Analyzing every aspect of your bowel movements (or lack thereof). Stressing about transportation. Standing in line for porta potties. Waiting at the starting line for ages because you arrived an hour in advance. These are all normal things we typically experience on race day. Except […] Read more
Every race has its unique reasons for being challenging. The half marathon. The marathon. The half IRONMAN. The IRONMAN. Each race distance presents us with a distinctive test of physical and mental strength. Each one pushes our limits and changes us. And then there is the 5K. I haven’t run a 5K in 4 years […] Read more