A year ago I sat writing my year end thoughts so very ready for the year from hell to be over. I could never have known what 2014 would have in store for me, nor would I have wanted to, because it kept me guessing and growing. If 2013 was a year of being broken, …
Today everyone who qualified with less than 5 minutes between their time and qualifying minimum get to apply to run Boston in 2015. I cannot even fathom the amazingness of the people who earned the right to do that over the last couple of weeks. The thrill of submitting that entry, and the even bigger …
Continue reading Why I don’t plan to ever run Boston as a charity runner
After 2 years of basically no breaks in training, I lost my running mojo this summer. On top of taking on a big new job, moving to a new city, the idea of training or even just running felt like a chore. For something that soothes me, and is like my church, therapist, and a …
Continue reading It’s All Coming Back, all Coming Back to me Now
August was a great month, even though I didn't hit all of my goals, I'm still very excited about the progress I made. As a recap, here's what I set out to do with August: August Goals: - Work out 5 days a week - Stuck with it! I switched and workouts up a bit …
Continue reading September Goals: Believe You Can & You Will
Yesterday I went for my first weekend run in a while. It was at high noon, it was in the 80s and the sun couldn't make up its mind whether it would stay out or hide behind clouds that were threatening a storm. I brought a water bottle filled with Lemon-Lime Nuun (a flavor it …
A few Sundays ago I was the last person to cross the finish line at the Rock n Roll Chicago Half Marathon. Well, to be fair, 3 other awesome ladies held hands, and crossed with me. We were chosen to be part of the Sweeper truck, but instead of telling people they needed to move …
Continue reading Rock n Roll Chicago: What it’s like to be a 4 hour Half-Marathoner
Last week, I happened to see this post on Facebook: I had promised myself I was done with anything more than a 10k until next spring, but everything about this called my name. I immediately emailed the Competitor Group with my info, and waited. A few days ago, they responded and said they'd chosen me …
Continue reading Rock n Roll Chicago: Surprise, I’m running 16.2 miles this weekend
Before Zooma Napa Valley, I decided to do something I hadn't done in a while: make a new playlist. I wanted a playlist that would keep me excited through the whole race. I didn't focus on my usual dance pop tunes, but threw in some fun indie and rock stuff. It worked! I love this …
Continue reading Motivate with Music: My Favorite Playlist Right Now
This is the first of many posts on the amazing trip to Napa Christine from We Run Disney and I just experienced. The Why I'm not sure this even needs to be said, but a trip to Napa to run with a friend was the perfect excuse to plan a vacation. Napa in late June …
Continue reading Race Review: Zooma Napa Valley Half Marathon
In 4 days, I'll be on my way to Napa for a fabulous racecation with Christine from We Run Disney. I cannot wait for a few days of R&R that includes a Zooma race, which means Mocktail parties, post race yoga, massages, and general girls weekend goodness. Between moving and a big new job that …
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