What happens when you have the worst long run of your training cycle just 2 weeks before a big goal marathon? Apparently, the answer is a massive mental meltdown … because that’s exactly what I’ve been experiencing since Saturday. Strengthening the mental aspect of my training is something I talk about often, and it’s what […] Read more
Here at runladylike.com, Fridays are all about sharing the inspiring stories of fit people who motivate all of us to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday. My Friday FITspiration series profiles runners, triathletes and casual exercisers who are making choices every day to be as healthy as they can be – in both huge ways and […] Read more
13.37. 26.39. 26.7. These are all numbers I have seen on my Garmin at the end of races – numbers I never want to see again. When we run half marathons and marathons, the last thing we want to do is run more than we have to. Not only does it result in wasted energy […] Read more
20 days. That’s all the time that’s left before I return to Chicago to run the Chicago Marathon – my eighth marathon and my second time running this race. I’ve been experiencing a range of emotions this month: excitement, anticipation, fear, uncertainty, confidence, self-doubt. And somewhere in the middle of those conflicting feelings, I hit […] Read more
“You are stronger than you think.” That’s the mantra I always tell myself when a training run or race gets really tough. Our mind, our legs, our lungs, our heart, our soul – they all have to be strong to transcend the expectations and limits we set for ourselves. I’ve been thinking a lot lately […] Read more