Happy Sunday! I'm checking in with my weekly recap of training; the Monumental Indianapolis Marathon is quite a ways away, but it IS my next full marathon, so I'll be counting down to that race. But I do have some shorter distance races planned between now and then as well! Here's how training went this past week: Monday: 8 miles before work, 9 min/mile pace. Discover Strength session after 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 Brookings Marathon
Happy Sunday! It was a fun week of training over here for the Brookings Marathon, which is in two weeks. I will be running with my sister Erin to hopefully pace her to a PR! Here's how training went this week: Monday: 7 miles with Christie before work with some strides in there. Discover Strength (strength training class) after work. Tuesday: 3 mile warm-up, 4x(800m with 400m recovery), 400m jog, Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 3 Weeks Until the Antarctica Marathon
'Twas a good week! I got to run outside TWICE, including my 20 miler! Here's how training went this week for the Antarctica Marathon: Monday: President's Day! I had the day off of work. What's a girl to do? Head to an 8 am dentist appointment :) But after the dentist, I met my friend Vicki for a 7.25 mile run- OUTSIDE! After 50 miles on the treadmill last week, running outside in 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
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
Weekly Recap: 2 Weeks Until the Houston Marathon
Happy Sunday! I'm here with my weekly recap of training for the Houston Marathon, which is coming up in just two short weeks! (P.S. the pic above is courtesy of the talented Ami Koch Photography!) (another P.S. If you missed it, be sure to check out my recap of all 2018 HERE!) Here's how training went this past week: Monday: New Year's Eve! I did have to work, but was done a bit early. Continue Reading