Well, this was a bit of an interesting week in training due to my work trip/offsite meeting in Montauk. Here's how things went: Monday: I was up and running before 5 am to fit in 6 miles before my uber picked me up to head to the airport. I flew into LGA; the drive from the airport to our hotel (Guerney's on Star Island in Montauk) was about 3 hours. We arrived in time to check-in and shower Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 1 Week Until the Brookings Marathon
Happy Sunday and welcome to May! I'm so glad spring is in full swing; it's wonderful to run outside without worrying about whether or not the trails will be icy, isn't it? Here's how training went this past week for the Brookings Marathon that I will be running with my sister (her goal is around 4:20-4:25): Monday: 6.65 miles with my friend Christie before work, Discover Strength Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 2 Weeks Until the Antarctica Marathon
Antarctica is oh, so close! Keeping my fingers crossed that Dustin and I stay healthy all week and are safely en route to Argentina next weekend. Here's how training for the marathon went this past week: Monday: I ran after work this day: 2 miles easy, then 10 hill repeats of 0.20 miles each at 3-4% incline at 8 min/mile, recovery for 0.10, 1 mile cool-down. Hills are tough on the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 4 Weeks Until the Antarctica Marathon
Another week closer to Antarctica! To be fair, this week was pretty boring, as ALL my miles were on the treadmill. Here's how training went: Monday: 6 treadmill miles in the morning, 9:10 min/mile pace. Discover Strength 45 minute strength training class after work Tuesday: 6 miles on the treadmill before work with 30 second pickups mixed in. Wednesday: 7 miles on the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 6 Weeks Until Antarctica!
Hello, hello! I'm here with my usual weekly recap, this time counting down to the Antarctica Marathon! I have to admit, I am a little superstitious about counting down to Antarctica after what happened last year. (If you're new here, I was 3 weeks out when I broke my leg and couldn't go.) It all feels very familiar to be counting down again to the same trip. I really hope I'm not setting myself Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2019 Chevron Houston Marathon
On Sunday, January 20, 2019, I ran my 30th marathon (and checked off my 20th state in my 50-state quest!) , which was the Chevron Houston Marathon in Houston, Texas. It was my first marathon after taking a year off of marathoning due to a broken tibia/fibula. After a long year of recovery, it was so great to be back at it. Here's my review and recap! Dustin and I arrived in Houston late on Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 1 Week Until the Houston Marathon
Happy Sunday! Here I am, one week before my 30th full marathon and first marathon since breaking my tibia/fibula on February 17, 2018. My goal for next Sunday's race is to have fun- no pressure on time, I want to remember to just be grateful to be running a marathon again, less than a year after the most traumatic injury of my life. After I broke my leg, I wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to Continue Reading