and 13 reasons why it’s the most fun you’ll have at a race all year! 1. The rules: A few days before the race, I was emailed the race guide with all of the critical race information: the where, the when, the whats. It also included my favorite race directive ever. It read: No whining […]
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When my coach sent me my splits for the St. George marathon it was for three hours. Flat. He added the following caveat, “I think you are capable of going under three hours if you stick to the pace for the first half, then adjust how you are feeling for the second half, but remain […]
5 Comments - Leave a commentI love the quote, “If Plan A fails, remember there are 25 more letters.” Mt. Charleston, part of the Revel Race Series, was Plan B. Before going to Boston my husband and I had a long talk, I was deep in taper trauma and having one of those “what-if” meltdowns: what if it’s too hot, […]
27 Comments - Leave a commentBoston was buzzing with excitement; the city and the people have an enthusiasm and energy for marathons unmatched by any other venue I’ve ever experienced . They welcome the marathon runners with open arms, generously allowing us to all feel like “Bostonians” for one day. Here are a few more pictures about my third Boston […]
0 Comments - Leave a commentIt’s been said that everyone who finishes the Boston Marathon has their own great moment in sports. Here is mine. That strawberry blonde ponytail in the picture, that’s my friend Amber and any success I had in Boston, she deserves a large portion of the credit. Her last marathon was the Olympic Trials and […]
19 Comments - Leave a commentDogtown seems like an odd name for a race void of canine athletes, but the name is a nickname for Washington City, Utah where it is held. With a nickname like that, it seems appropriate that the race is also a fundraiser for the local Homeless Animal Rescue Team and the proceeds are used to […]
4 Comments - Leave a commentI always try to find an inspiring quote to focus on for an upcoming race. A mantra that sets the tone for what I want a particular race to feel like. Before the St. George Half Marathon, I found this one from the amazing Lauren Fleshman, and it spoke to my heart. “Fear is gradually […]
4 Comments - Leave a commentThis was us (mom, dad, and me) after a twenty minute debate over how many layers to race in for “The Gobbler” 10K. At the start line I decided to ditch my long sleeve top and run in a short sleeve shirt. My plan was to hide it behind some shrubs and grab it after […]
4 Comments - Leave a commentPink. Pink hats, pink ribbons, pink tights, pink shoes, pink tutus, even a pair of pink, furry leg-warmers were donned by one race official. The ubiquitous color of breast cancer awareness was everywhere. And smiles, smiles on survivors, on fighters, on family, on friends, and on spectators. Some people walked, some people ran, and some […]
0 Comments - Leave a commentGood Morning? I woke precisely at 3:24 (okay, really my alarm was set for 3:20, I only hit snooze twice) so I could meet my friend at 4:10, drive an hour and ten minutes to pick up our other friend at 5:20, to make it onto the buses for the Parowan Yankee Meadow Half […]
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