Not sure how we got here so quickly, but it’s just about time to bid April goodbye and greet May with open arms. Before we get to that though, it’s time for a little visit to the runfessional. Let’s get started shall we? Haters Gonna Hate I’ve been at this no-added sugar thing for about [Read More]
One Last Coffee Date for the Year
One last coffee date and this year is a wrap. How can that be?? I’m linking up with Deb, Coco and you for the final Ultimate Coffee Date of the year. If we were having coffee I’d be drinking a cup of this Gingerbread blend from Trader Joe’s. It has a subtle blend of ginger, cinnamon, [Read More]
How to Run Your Best Marathon
This week on the Tuesdays on the Run linkup, we’re giving you a do-over. Aren’t we sweet? IF you had a chance to revisit a particular race, and run it again, either because you’d like to train for or run it differently than the way you did the first time around, or you’d like to [Read More]
Chicago Marathon Spectator Report
The train into the city at the crack of dawn was jammed with marathon spectators. Gaggles of enthusiastic people, some clad in matching t-shirts, all carrying signs, cowbells, you name it. We descended on the city in droves to cheer on our beloved marathoners. I made a list of mine and there were many. Name, [Read More]
Twin Cities Marathon Race Report
I road-tripped up to Minnesota for a girls’ running weekend in the Twin Cities. Goals for this race were to enjoy a fun weekend and run happy. Twin Cities was not a bucket list race but I’d always heard good things about it: pretty course, great fans, oh and a “big hill” at the end. [Read More]
What to Do When Races Get Hard
We’re in the midst of peak racing season. What better time to talk about strategies for those late, hopefully really late miles when the wheels feel like they’re about to come off? Wait, let’s hope it never gets that hard. But who am I kidding? Sometimes it does. Confession: I may have written this for [Read More]
Tapering is my Passion
It’s race week, dontcha know. Many very important things I am passionate about right now: Not running. I’ve got a 3-mile whopper tomorrow and that’s all she wrote. I had to really exercise some restraint not to run or ride my bike today as it’s gorgeous here. But windy. Heaven forbid I exhaust myself. Road [Read More]
Marathons are Like Weddings
It’s that time of the month to get some whining done. I’m linking up with Holly and Wendy and doing just that. Since I’m tapering, there’s no shortage of complaints here. Running a marathon is like getting married. You plan for months. You have a special outfit (or three). You’re committed to your training. Just [Read More]
Stuff I Do During Marathon Taper
As I write this, my 22-mile long run is in the rear-view mirror and I’m a fairly new (and happy!) resident here in Taper Town. The name(s) of the game here are Confident and Cautious. I know the hay is in the barn and there’s no point to adding any now. We’re just going to [Read More]
