I am tired of Coronavirus/COVID-19. I want it to go away. I know I am not alone in this desire. Life [for everyone] has been challenging over the last few weeks. Things keep changing and there is no consistency or "normalcy" in the world. I tried to write about quarantine a few times and I… Continue reading Quarantine and Marathon 2 Marathon
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Ragnar Snowmass: Team Toes To Trail
Team Toes To Trail began training to run Ragnar Snowmass in January, approximately 6 months before the race. At the time, I had just started to run consistently again after having an achilles injury. This was a difficult commitment to make since I wasn't sure how my achilles was going to respond as I started… Continue reading Ragnar Snowmass: Team Toes To Trail
The lost races of spring 2018
Even though I haven't been keeping up with race recaps, I have run some races. None of the races went particularly well, none of them were goal races, none of them were races I had 'trained' for. They were just races I've run because, well, they were convenient and part of a race series I'd… Continue reading The lost races of spring 2018
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)
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
Grand River Gallop 5K (20:41)
On April Fool's Day I ran a race. This was my first race since the Philadelphia Marathon in November and my first race in Colorado. I figured I should run a race before going to Boston, so I did. It seemed like good idea to know where I stood when I put my racing shoes on at a big… Continue reading Grand River Gallop 5K (20:41)
Stop Childhood Pain 5K or AMPS 5k (20:26)
Last week Liz (link to her recap here) messaged me to ask if I wanted to run a 5k with her. Of course I said yes. Had I not, you wouldn't be reading this right now! Also, I wouldn't have made that lame joke.... The idea of racing with Liz excited me so Saturday morning I pried myself out… Continue reading Stop Childhood Pain 5K or AMPS 5k (20:26)
Adrenaline 5k (20:12)
I'll start with some facts: The last 5K I ran was on July 16, 2015 The last race I ran was the Philadelphia marathon in November I only started doing workouts at the end of February My training has only been consistent for the last 4 weeks. By consistent I mean running 40+ miles a week,… Continue reading Adrenaline 5k (20:12)
Philadelphia Marathon (3:29:04)
Why I ran the marathon Many people are aware that I ran the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday. To clarify, this was my first marathon. I have had a few people ask me if I have done other marathons, I have not. I love long runs but for years I swore I would never run a… Continue reading Philadelphia Marathon (3:29:04)
Ben Franklin Bridge Run (10K 41:04)
After driving home from Rhode Island Saturday afternoon/night I found myself very unprepared to run a race on Sunday morning. In fact, I nearly forgot I planned to race and if it hadn't been for Phil asking what time the race was and ,of course, twitter I might have slept for a week straight and… Continue reading Ben Franklin Bridge Run (10K 41:04)
The Road Less Run 