This post is sponsored by Vocalpoint and Dick’s Sporting Goods. All opinions, as always, are my own. The last time I brought up the race-day outift topic, my marathon was 60+ days away. Well that number has dwindled considerably. Breathe. The Twin Cities Marathon is now less than a month away. 24 days, but who’s [Read More]
Racing: The Rest of the Year
This week’s Tuesday’s on the Run Linkup asks about race schedules. So far I haven’t done much this year beyond a 10-miler and a few triathlons. That’s all going to change very soon. Here’s how the rest of the year looks: This is my sweaty self after Fort2Base last year. Nice medal, yes? August 23: [Read More]
Changes to the Race Schedule
I’m not sure what it is about this year but my racing schedule seems to be in flux more than usual. I’m getting off to a later start than usual with no races until April, but given our ridiculous winter, that’s A-OK with me. Here’s how it’s looking now. Things in red were taken out. [Read More]
Things I Learned On My Break From the Marathon
It’s been more than a year since my last marathon. This was the first voluntary (not injury-induced) break I’ve taken from at least one marathon per year since 2006. I lived to tell about it. Here’s what I learned: Time flies. Maybe even moreso without marathon training in the mix. It’s still really fun watching [Read More]
How Much is Too Much to Pay for a Race?
How much is too much to pay for a race? Us Chi-town runners are all hot and bothered about this fall’s inaugural Naperville Marathon and Half. Prices were announced yesterday: $150 for the full, $115 for the half. What the WHAT? They defend this absurd price with a half-zip valued at $65, race pics included [Read More]
5 Coping Strategies for Inadequate Race Training
My over-dramatization of the impending Marine Corps Marathon is on the downswing. It’s been almost 24 hours now since the last (hopefully final, but no guarantee) crying jag. I went to one final spin class yesterday and our previously demeaning instructor seems to have gotten the memo and was much more encouraging–she went so far [Read More]
Exorcising Marathon Demons
I thought I was handling this whole pre-marathon injury fiasco fairly well until I found myself in tears in the middle of a spin class the other day. I think it’s part of the process of letting go. Of grieving the loss of the marathon I might have run had things been different. Ok so [Read More]
Take It and Run Thursday: Nobel Prize in Running
This week’s question comes from Chelsea of Early Runner.She asks: You’re on the selection Committee for the Nobel Prize for Running. Who would you nominate for the winner and why? Who deserves to be recognized for enriching and advancing the running experience of others? This is a toughy. Coming off of a very exciting NYC [Read More]
TIaRT: Choosing a Race
This week’s question comes from MCM Mama who is working on running a marathon in all 50 states:We’ve all discussed why we run, but why do you RACE and how do you choose which races to run? Do you look for certain distances, swag, location, start time, or something else? Tell me how you decide [Read More]
Boston Marathon Race Report
After a carbolicious dinner with friends the night before I managed a sound, dreamless (as far as I recall) sleep until 5am. I ran various marathon scenarios in my head, then finally rolled out at 5:30 to start the first round of eating for the day.Hardboiled egg, coffee, sports drinkAt 6 I got down to [Read More]
