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Totally exhausted!
What a week. I began the week by flying out to Salt Lake City, UT for work. It was actually a lot of fun — I got to see a lot of endurance trail runners, preview fun new camping, running, and outdoor gear, and also got to run in the foothills of UT in the…
Made me smile :)
I’ve done a couple of talks this fall to different teams/groups. It is so rewarding to influence others to believe in themselves, have that ‘go get ’em’ attitude, and chase goals they’re passionate about. After one talk at a high school, I got the nicest note. Hope they don’t mind me reposting here, it really…

Motivation Monday!
Time for a weekly dose of motivation – or just a fun running-related video, link, etc, as is the case this week: 28 Reasons Why Training For A Marathon Is The Worst Thing Ever Yeah, perhaps not the most motivating. But admit it, it was worth the read (scroll)! In other news… I went home for…

My mental game needs… work
And that’s stating things nicely. I had said in my 5k report that I decided to cruise the last mile because I knew I was on pace for sub-20 and was perfectly happy finishing just under that benchmark. Plus, I didn’t really know if I was going to blow up if I tried anything, so…
Getting that spring back, one workout at a time
As I warmed up to meet Craig for today’s workout (16 miles total, 2×3 mile segments), I felt the normal “Nichole” spring in my step. My stride is a little bouncier and the quads don’t feel bound or immobile anymore. YES, I thought to myself! This is going to be the day! I honestly think…
Adventures with vegetables
With the Trials just 4 short weeks away, I know I need to be even more careful about what I’m eating and making sure I’m on pace to reach that race weight. With that in mind, my evening meals are generally pretty small (trying to go to bed on the hungry side). Veggies and other…