I hope you are reading this from the safety of your home! What crazy times we are living in... Minneapolis is now on a two week shelter-in-place; I've already been working from home for two weeks before this went into place, as well as not going out at all, so this really isn't too different for me. The biggest change is that I am not running with anyone else anymore. Don't get me wrong, Continue Reading
Week 1 of Quarantine…
Most weeks, my recaps are a countdown to the next marathon. Of course, there was a little blip in 2018, when a big portion of the year was spent counting weeks since the broken leg. But there is no marathon on the horizon...and that's not the only thing that's different right now, obviously! We're in an unprecedented place. A place that's uneasy, stressful, and a bit scary. For now, I'm Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: What am I training for?
What a week... This was definitely the week that the coronavirus became "real" for a lot of us. For me, that looked like this: I'm now working from home from my office jobThe first race of my running club's race circuit, a small local 8k, which was supposed to be on Saturday, was cancelled on FridayAlmost all of the athletes that I coach have had their races cancelled; lots of work Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2020 Atlanta Marathon
On Sunday, March 1, 2020, I ran my 34th full marathon and checked Georgia off the list in my quest to run a marathon in every state, by completing the Publix Atlanta Marathon. (See a list of all the states I've completed so far HERE.) One of the reasons that I chose the Atlanta Marathon is because my husband and I were already considering going to Atlanta to watch the Olympic Marathon Continue Reading
One Week Until the Atlanta Marathon!
Only one week until the Atlanta marathon (and cheering for the Olympic Trials the day before!) So excited! The weather looks pretty good too; it is going to be a fun weekend, all about running! Before I dive into my recap of training, I want to point you towards my review of the SQUID GO ice/compression device. I shared my experience in THIS POST. Check it out and let me know what you Continue Reading
Fits Do Product Reviews: The SQUID GO
I was given a SQUID GO recently to test out and share my experience with you. What's a SQUID GO? I had never heard of SQUID GO either! But you should know! It's an active cold compression system! What does that mean? It's basically a device that allows you to ice your muscles while also getting the benefits of compression. It's really simple to use; just freeze the ice sleeve beforehand, Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 2 Weeks Until the Atlanta Marathon
Two weeks until my 34th marathon, 23rd state, and first marathon of 2020! In terms of a goal for Atlanta, I think I'll aim for something around 4 hours. I won't be racing Atlanta (as I did Indianapolis, my last marathon.) I've done plenty of miles (hit 70 last week!) but the workouts and the focus has not been on a PR, but rather just to finish 26.2 with a smile. I know that Atlanta is a Continue Reading