With all of the 2020 races cancelled, I’ve spent a lot of time reminiscing about the good old days, so I’m bringing some positivity with my top 5 days as a runner, including my favorite running moment to date. Continue Reading →
It has taken me longer than I would have ever expected to get around to writing about the day I have been dreaming about for years: the day I qualified for the Boston Marathon. But honestly, I found myself wanting to keep it close to the vest to just revel in it for awhile. Four months later, I’m dying to tell you all about my experience running the Eugene Marathon! Continue Reading →
Do you remember when I swore off this race forever after the hot 2016 Grandma’s Marathon? Well ladies and gents, it really shouldn’t be surprising that just after two short Continue Reading →
January in Minnesota isn’t necessarily the definition of “ideal running weather”. In Minnesota, you don’t stop for the cold, so I ran the Securian Winter Run as a fun way to kick of my marathon training cycle. Continue Reading →
Grandma’s Marathon has been my staple, yearly race since 2009, when I ran this race as my first marathon. Although my finish times are largely reflective of how much I trained (or didn’t train) each year, it is also reflective of the roller coaster-like relationship I have with this marathon. Continue Reading →
When I entered the lottery for the TCS NYC Marathon, I figured there was little to no chance that I’d actually be selected. I actually didn’t even tell my husband Continue Reading →
Two words: Wine Slushie. That’s right, wine slushie! I’ve had beer shots throughout the course of a marathon, but this is truly the first time I’ve ever had wine during a race. And it was glorious! Continue Reading →