Have you ever been super excited to start a new training plan?! The days leading up to day one of that new training plan are filled with so much anticipation and excitement. Knowing your goals are in sight and you’ll be making strides toward reaching them is an amazing feeling. It’s all very exhilarating until… Continue reading My training log doesn’t match my training plan
Category: Running
Grand River Gallop 5K (21:25)
Last weekend I ran the Grand River Gallop, the 2nd race in the local race series I'm participating in. For those of you who remember, I ran the Grand River Gallop last year too. I felt like I was risking everything when I stood on the starting line, more specifically I felt like I was… Continue reading Grand River Gallop 5K (21:25)
Miles run & things I’ve done: March 2018
Running Total miles: 131.2 miles Total runs: 23 Longest run: 14 miles Shortest run: 2.6 miles Races: 1 Sequoia Glen 5k -I chose a difficult race as a first race post injury. -I went on a Las Vegas running adventure. That particular weekend was unforgettable. -I had some really great runs, and I had some… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: March 2018
A Las Vegas Running Adventure
After I ran the Sequoia Glen 5k I came home and finished packing for an 8 hour road trip to Las Vegas. My trip to Las Vegas was somewhat serendipitous and I love serendipitous events! Next month my friend Jessica and I are running a REVEL half marathon at Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas. We haven't… Continue reading A Las Vegas Running Adventure
Sequoia Glen 5k: starting at the bottom of the fitness mountain
After being injured for the latter part of 2017 I've been slowly increasing my mileage. Things have been going well and I've been scoping out races to run as a baseline while knowing that my fitness isn't where I'd like it to be. I have to start somewhere and running a race is the only… Continue reading Sequoia Glen 5k: starting at the bottom of the fitness mountain
Miles run and things I’ve done: February 2018
Running Total miles: 117.3 miles Total runs: 26 Longest run: 8 miles Shortest run: 1 mile Races: 0 -Running has gotten more consistent over the last few weeks but things have continued to move slowly. I've been erring on the side of caution as I increase my long runs just to make sure that I… Continue reading Miles run and things I’ve done: February 2018
Miles run and things I’ve done: January 2018
Running Total miles: 81 miles Total runs: 23 Longest run: 5 miles Shortest run: 2 miles Races: 0 -Running in January has been great! My mileage may not be high and my runs may not be long, but this is progress because I was injured for most of August-December with 2 different injuries. After an… Continue reading Miles run and things I’ve done: January 2018
Progress is admitting you aren’t invincible
I've been coming back from an injury with a steady increase in weekly mileage for the last month. I started counting weekly mileage again at the end of December and logged just over 10 miles for the week! I was thrilled! Now, 4 weeks later I've run a 20 mile week. Once again I'm thrilled!… Continue reading Progress is admitting you aren’t invincible
Altra Red Team!
2018 is off to a great start! I've been selected for the Altra Red Team, previously known as the Altra Ambassador program. Year 3 with Altra is going to be amazing! With more free time on the horizon and my achilles tendonitis injury behind me, 2018 will be filled with miles of adventures in the mountains.… Continue reading Altra Red Team!
2 races, an injury, blogging break & academic burnout
It has been over a month since my blog turned 3 and I wrote any new posts. I enjoy blogging and writing but the last month has been hectic and blogging and writing has become a source of stress rather than a source of enjoyment. There are 2 races and an injury that I didn’t… Continue reading 2 races, an injury, blogging break & academic burnout
