I’m sorer today than I was after running the Marine Corps Marathon and finishing the Ironman 70.3 Augusta combined. Now that my fall race season is over, you know that I’m trying some new things. One of those things is boot camp. After 2 consecutive days of intense strength training with my camp, I will […] Read more
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
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
The secret to becoming a faster runner is to start running faster. Ok, ok. I know you’re probably saying to yourself, “If I could run faster, don’t you think I would???” While this answer may seem a little silly and simplistic, incorporating one day of speed work per week into your training schedule can pay […] Read more
Chattering teeth. Goosebumps. Chills. Sound appealing? What if I added “less sore,” “faster recovery” and “injury prevention” to that list? Interested? During every marathon training season, ice baths become part of my training regimen after runs longer than 16 miles. I’ve posted pictures and comments on Twitter and Facebook in the last few months about […] Read more