Marathon #24- complete! On Saturday, September 10th, I crossed my 24th marathon finish line at the Big Cottonwood Marathon. I ran this race as my last chance BQ (Boston Qualifier). I had a qualifying time from the Phoenix Marathon this past February, but 3:39:26 (or 34 seconds under the qualifying time) would not historically be enough for me to actually get into the race. Since Dustin Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Tapering..and a Marathon!
I often forget to recap the week of my marathon because I'm too caught up in the actual marathon. But reading how the last week went is just as helpful as the rest of the training recaps, right? Here's my weekly recap of THE WEEK of the Big Cottonwood Marathon. Monday: Labor Day. 1 mile warm-up, 3x1 mile at goal marathon pace (8:12) with 2 minute recovery in between each mile, 1 mile cool Continue Reading
Friday Five Favorites: My Five Favorite Marathons…so far!
Every marathon is special in its own way. I have fond memories of all of them, from the tiny Marathon-to-Marathon in Iowa to the world-renowned Berlin Marathon! As corny as it is, each marathon was an important part of my running journey. I could write a post about what I loved about each and every one, even the ones that were really hot or where I had a disappointing personal performance. With Continue Reading
What to Wear on Race Day!
Are you training for a fall marathon? Maybe you're doing the Twin Cities Marathon (one of my favorites!) Portland? Milwaukee? Chicago? Berlin? Richmond? Steam town? There are so many great fall marathons to choose from. Maybe you're joining me at Big Cottonwood this Saturday (if so, please comment here so we can connect in Utah!) If you are running a fall race, you might be starting to Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: The Minnesota State Fair 2016
Fits on the Road...at home! Warning, this post includes a lot of pictures! Minneapolis is a great city for runners. Don't believe me? Check out this recent article in Runner's World, ranking Minneapolis #7 of 50! So proud. Generally, this blog is all about running, but today we'll be talking about another thing that the Twin Cities are well-known for other than running- the Minnesota State Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: One Week to Go and Pole Vaulting on Brit’s Rooftop!
Happy Labor day weekend! I hope you have been able to relax and enjoy this last long weekend of summer. Did you run a race? Go on a weekend getaway? Please share! I stayed close to home the whole weekend. Between traveling for my grandma's funeral, Napa, and then a wedding last weekend, we've been gone a lot. I was really looking forward to being home. With the marathon so soon, low-key time Continue Reading
Friday Five: Five Things You Need for a Successful Long Run While Traveling
Two weekends ago, I was in Napa Valley with my sisters, husband, and two brother-in-laws for a 40th birthday celebration. I had to be flexible with my training schedule, so I moved my long run to Monday. Dustin and I added two days on the end of the trip to spend in San Francisco and that city seemed like a good place to run 20 miles. The run was a lot of fun; I feel like we saw just as much Continue Reading