A good friend and training partner reminded me about “The Moment” this week – the part of a race where you ask yourself if you can really do this. The split second (or maybe even the 30 minutes) where you begin to think you need to walk. When you start to question if you can […] Read more
Today I had the huge privilege of being featured on Eat. Blog. Run. – an online hub for people who love eating, blogging and running (sign me up!!!). The ladies behind Eat. Blog. Run. are pretty fabulous, and I love that they’re dedicated to motivating those looking for inspiration, sharing tips and information about running, […] Read more
I can’t believe it is race week! In just 4 short days, I’ll be boarding a plane to Washington D.C. for Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon! As I get ready to run my fifth marathon, I’ve been reflecting on how many things I’ll be doing differently this weekend than I did when I ran my first […] Read more
The secret to becoming a faster runner is to start running faster. Ok, ok. I know you’re probably saying to yourself, “If I could run faster, don’t you think I would???” While this answer may seem a little silly and simplistic, incorporating one day of speed work per week into your training schedule can pay […] Read more
After 11 long and mentally agonizing days off from running following my Ironman 70.3 Augusta race, I’m feeling a comeback coming on! Yesterday I was able to go on my first long run in 2 weeks, and I’m declaring it a success. After an easy 4-mile test run on Thursday, I felt healed up enough […] Read more