My runs have been all over the place so far this year. I feel like once I've conquered one mental battle another one pops up, leaving me at net zero. Almost as quickly as I hit "publish" on last week's update, I ran into yet another mental block. Luckily not all was lost last week. I overcame my general disdain for the 'ole hamster wheel (err… treadmill). On Tuesday, I mentally prepped myself … [Read more...] about Spring Marathon Training: Long Runs are My Nemesis
Training Diaries
My personal running adventures. Read below to learn about my training and read past race recaps.
Spring Marathon Training: All it Takes is One Run To Turn Things Around
When I sit down to sketch out a new marathon training plan for myself, I have the tendency to get overly ambitious. I schedule high mileage weeks, multiple types of speed sessions per week and obsess over doing it all perfectly. The second I miss a workout or two because of bad weather or bad choices, I start to doubt my abilities and think my spring marathon goal is too lofty. After a few … [Read more...] about Spring Marathon Training: All it Takes is One Run To Turn Things Around
Year of Running 2013
Today I'm linking up with Miss Zippy to do a quick recap of my year in running. 2013 was a completely different year than 2012 because I was able to learn from mistakes and focus on my mental game plan. Reading my responses to the same questions in 2012 reminds me how much has changed in a year. While last year felt a bit incomplete, this year felt perfectly balanced. I spent the first six … [Read more...] about Year of Running 2013
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Recap
Wow! What an interesting "off season" it's been for me! I've crossed more finish lines during this season of running than I did during my "racing" season. When I'm chasing down a specific goal, I don't race much, if at all. I use races as training runs and each has a specific purpose (usually a half marathon ran at goal marathon pace). On the other hand, when I'm just running for the love of … [Read more...] about Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Recap
Race Pace Training Diaries: I’m a Marathoner
The fall edition of Race Pace Training Diaries follows Brittany, a Race Pace Runner, on her journey of training for her first marathon, the New York City Marathon on November 3rd. Learn more about Brittany here or follow her daily adventures on twitter. It still doesn’t seem real, but I’m a marathoner. The New York City Marathon was everything I could have hoped for! I honestly don’t even … [Read more...] about Race Pace Training Diaries: I’m a Marathoner
Thank You: The New York City Marathon Edition
This isn't going to be a marathon recap, I'll save that for Brittany. When I registered for the New York City Marathon in the spring of 2011, I had no idea I'd have to wait until 2013 to actually run this race. One really bad race and one BQ later, I now know that the 2013 race was the one I was meant to run from the beginning. The 2013 New York City Marathon was perfect in every way. There's … [Read more...] about Thank You: The New York City Marathon Edition