There has been a lot of training going on around here! Last week I capped off a 92.5 mile run with a 20 miler where I tried to speed up to tempo pace by the end. All I could muster was 6:35-6:45s. My hamstrings wouldn't allow my feet to reach any farther out, my legs had no ...
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Lost motivation? 5 easy steps to get back into it
We all lose motivation now and again. Staying motivated can be difficult when life gets in the way. Something as simple as a difficult day at work can leave you wanting to skip your evening run, whilst one bad result on the scales can make it feel like your efforts ...
Grandma’s Marathon = 3:07
Grandma's didn't go as I had hoped, at all. 3:07. My fourth slowest marathon. My legs felt terrible from the beginning in a way they haven't before. I'm pretty sure I was fighting off the bug that kept Anna home from school the Tuesday and Wednesday before the race. ...
One Month until Grandma’s Marathon?!?
I feel like I've made good progress with this mysterious "injury" but am not quite there yet - and am not willing to give up and live with what I have, at least not quite yet! The last month I've done a few things to help further my knowledge of what's going on and fix the root ...
It’s April 2nd So You Know I’m Not Fooling You
So many awesome things happening around here! Let's get down to some updates: 1.Training is going great (although read #2)! I feel like I am at home now, following Meghan's workouts. If I were writing things for myself, this is how I would write things - but HURRAH - someone ...
Life Updates from the Polar Vortex
Brr, it's been cold here in MN! Schools have been cancelled that last 4 days. I can't remember a time when we've had that many cancellations. Today reached a windchill of -59. Yikes. I hardly ever run inside, but I did today. There has been a ton happening here , but so little ...
