My "highest-mileage-month" challenge is most definitely underway, though the summer storms and heat did not make it easy this week. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I'm tentatively planning to run the Fargo Marathon on August 29th, dependent on two things- the pandemic and the weather. TBD if I'll run it or not, but I am registered, so I'm training accordingly. Monday: I ran 5 miles before Continue Reading
8 Weeks Until the Fargo Marathon
I hope everyone had a lovely long holiday weekend! On a normal year, Dustin and I would be up at his family's cabin, running a 4th of July 5k, and then watching the fireworks. This year, we're not sure we'll be going to the cabin all summer; just one of many changes due to the pandemic, I guess! This year, we stayed in Minneapolis and did lot of house projects and hanging around in the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Change of Plans
You read that correctly; I'm no longer counting down weeks until the Patagonia marathon. Now it's the FARGO marathon. Note quite the same...a bit disappointing, but not entirely surprising. Our September Patagonia trip and marathon won't be happening this year. The country of Chile renewed their travel ban for another 90 days, so it's not an option at this time. With Patagonia off the Continue Reading
12 Weeks Until the Patagonia Marathon
Hello hello! I'm a bit behind with my weekly recap; in fact, I missed the link-up that I usually do as part of my recap. But for good reason! We were camping in Madeline Island in Wisconsin with very limited wifi. First things first, I decided to end my Covid WFH run streak at 97 days. I started on March 13 and ran every day, at least 3 miles a day and up to 16 miles as my longest run, for Continue Reading
13 Weeks Until the Patagonia Marathon
Another week of training for the Patagonia Marathon, the marathon that may-or-may not happen. I'm sure many of you are in the same boat! I'll just keep on running and training because...well, because I love running and training! Here's how running and training went this past week: Monday: Whoah, it was steamy this morning. I think Minneapolis may have hit 100 degrees later in the day. It Continue Reading
14 Weeks Until the Patagonia Marathon
Welcome to June! That means summer is here, right? I hope so! I swear, I'm not going to complain about the heat and humidity, as I much prefer this to worrying about slipping on the ice in the winter! We received an update this week from Marathon Tours about the Patagonia marathon and trip, and they are still optimistic; no cancellation yet. So here's how training went this past week, with Continue Reading
15 Weeks until the Patagonia Marathon
This was such a tragically sad week, not just in Minneapolis, but across the country. I am outraged, saddened, and scared. To see a brutal murder occur at the hands of a police officer is unbelievable and heartbreaking. I pray for justice and peace. I'm in shock. I love my city so much and it is hurting right now. I don't have the right thing to say; no matter what I write here, it feels Continue Reading