I started this recap a few days after Boston, but I’m only just finishing it a month later. Since Boston, I started working full time and haven’t really had much time to do anything else! I definitely wanted to get all my thoughts about the race down because it was so special to me, so … Continue reading 2018 Boston Marathon
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St. Jude Memphis Marathon Recap
To end a crazy year of running, I ran the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 2nd. It was my third marathon in 90 days, and when I finished I earned my entry into the Marathon Maniacs club at the Bronze level. It was a goal I had never thought of until my running buddy … Continue reading St. Jude Memphis Marathon Recap
Peak to Creek Recap
It’s finally time to recap the Peak to Creek Marathon! You may think waiting a month to review is too long, but I just received my age group award in the mail so I’ll use that as my excuse. I heard about the Peak to Creek Marathon in early 2017, and thought it would be … Continue reading Peak to Creek Recap
2017 Freakin Fast Marathon Recap
Recap of the Freakin Fast Marathon and my first Boston qualifying race.
Summer Training/Fall Racing
As I type this (long overdue) blog post, my husband is painting one of our upstairs guest rooms a pale pink in preparation for moving our baby girl upstairs. This means we can transform the nursery next to our bedroom into an office. Which, hopefully, means I'll be doing a lot more writing! In addition … Continue reading Summer Training/Fall Racing
The Post-Baby PR
Some time last year, while training for the Asheville Half Marathon, I came up with the mantra that every race I ran would lead to a new kind of PR - a Post-Baby PR. (For you non-runners, a PR is a Person Record, your best time for a particular distance.) People would ask me how … Continue reading The Post-Baby PR
The Seven Month Gap
Wow - it's been SEVEN months since my last blog post. Turns out, I'm not one of those moms who can multitask well with a baby. I'm nursing Rose at the moment, and she's alternating her attention between eating and trying to type on my keyboard. I haven't been a productive blogger these last few … Continue reading The Seven Month Gap