Every race I’ve run has at least one stand-out memory that seems to define the experience. Chicago: My first marathon. New Orleans: My fastest marathon. Savannah: The marathon I ran in honor of my father-in-law who we lost to cancer in 2011. Las Vegas: The nighttime marathon with the worst race logistics of all time. […] Read more
A good friend and training partner reminded me about “The Moment” this week – the part of a race where you ask yourself if you can really do this. The split second (or maybe even the 30 minutes) where you begin to think you need to walk. When you start to question if you can […] Read more
IIf there’s one thing I’ve learned from endurance running, it’s this: You can control a lot of things (nutrition, hydration, pace, etc.), but the weather is NOT one of them. As I arrived in Washington D.C. today to run the Marine Corps Marathon, I never imagined that a hurricane (aka Sandy) would be coming with […] Read more
Today I had the huge privilege of being featured on Eat. Blog. Run. – an online hub for people who love eating, blogging and running (sign me up!!!). The ladies behind Eat. Blog. Run. are pretty fabulous, and I love that they’re dedicated to motivating those looking for inspiration, sharing tips and information about running, […] Read more
I can’t believe it is race week! In just 4 short days, I’ll be boarding a plane to Washington D.C. for Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon! As I get ready to run my fifth marathon, I’ve been reflecting on how many things I’ll be doing differently this weekend than I did when I ran my first […] Read more