First Half-Marathon Lessons and Response
This past weekend I ran the Publix Georgia Half-Marathon. It was my first and I am SO excited to have completed my goal! I started running (and run/walking prior to that) last summer when I moved in...
View ArticleFitz PR Plan Day 1
I’ve decided to blog about my experience with Jason Fitzgerald’s (from Strengthrunning.com) PR plan. I think it will help me to be accountable and also log my progress for those days I feel like I’m...
View ArticlePR Plan Day 2 w/ a Side of #rapeculture
Fitz PR Plan Day 2 On this day, I had a new warm up and cool down and an easy 5 miles. No sweat, right? Turns out only runs labeled as “tempo” are run at that pace. I grabbed my yoga mat and headed to...
View ArticlePR Plan Day 3
Due to wearing a corset during Frolicon for the better part of three days, I got sick Saturday. Nausea, indigestion and just general ickiness. Sunday, I felt better but not great. I still wanted to...
View ArticlePR Plan Days 4 and 5 and some other stuff
I need to plan better. And I think I need to make these warm-ups and cool downs a bigger priority. I’m not quite sure I’m doing them correctly…and that makes me self-conscious about doing them at...
View Article#IAmBoston
irun. I run slow. I run fat. I run awkwardly. But, I know, so long as I wake up, lace up and walk out, I am a runner. I put one foot in front of the other. I am not on the couch. I am miles. I am worn...
View ArticleDear Boston, I Love You
Dear Boston, I love you SO much. I ran for you today. With a heavy heart and a clear mind. I ran negative splits for you today, but the first mile was really hard. I wanted to cry…but sweat. I wanted...
View ArticleAllstate 13.1
Well, I signed up for it to get my ass in gear. Because my summer has sucked for training. I hated the heat. My family life was completely chaotic. I’ve struggled to get back on track. I was already...
View Article#effyourbeautystandards
I’ve been in a running slump. Since December…but if I’m honest with myself it’s been a slump since last summer. Didn’t train for my marathon, really after Peachtree, it was a hot mess. Well,...
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