Runfession Friday is upon us once again! Spill your run-, gym-, swim-, heck any confessions will do and link them up below. I promise you’ll feel better! Ok let’s get this party started: When I ran the Twin Cities Marathon earlier this month, I tucked my drivers license in my fuel belt pocket so I [Read More]
Apres Marathon and What’s Next?
It feels weird (in the best way) having my fall marathon done so early. Twin Cities was the earliest in fall I’ve ever run a marathon. Being blessed with perfect weather was quite a coup. I’ve been laying low this week, not running. I may not run again until next week. Then again maybe I [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]
Taper Violations and a Miracle…Maybe
Week 2 of taper is on the books. Here’s how it shook out: Miles Run: 22 Miles Biked: 25 Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 miles (5x1k repeats) Wednesday: 10 miles on bike Thursday: 6 miles, 2 at tempo pace Friday: 15 miles on bike Saturday: Rest Sunday: 10 miles I swear this taper is flying. Maybe [Read More]
Weekend Rewind: Attack of the Brown GU
This was my last big marathon training week before the taper for Twin Cities. Total Miles: 37 Monday: Rest Tuesday: Speedwork 12x400m and lower body strength Wednesday: Yoga, upper body strength Thursday: 8 MP Miles in a downpour Friday: Rest Saturday: 22.12 miles Sunday: Strength We kicked off the weekend with high school football for [Read More]
Take Action Tuesday
First thank you all so much for your kind words yesterday. They meant the world to me. After finally ripping off the bandaid that was the prospect of running the Twin Cities Marathon, I’ve been doing more than my share of sniveling, whining, licking my wounds, riding around on Blanche, the trusty road bike, enjoying some [Read More]
The Post I Hoped Not to Write
I attempted 22 miles on Saturday. Weather was perfect and cool. I felt great. I’d hydrated, eaten well, rested as if this were the actual marathon. I took it nice and slow. I REALLY felt this was going to go well. The pain started at mile 4.The tears started at mile 5 when my pace [Read More]
Channeling 22
Google Images After Monday’s yoga incident, I unwisely got out bright and early Tuesday morning to test the hamstring and assess the damage. I managed five leaden, pathetic miles, which, save for a few jolts from the hamstring when I stepped ‘wrong’, were painfree. However I may or may not have been gimping the last mile or [Read More]
Almost Wordless Wednesday
Look what came in the mail today: Corral 1 in Twin Cities is waiting for me. God, hip and hamstring willing, I’ll be there.
