Boston Marathon: 14 miler
After passing out gracefully on the couch last night at 10:30, I was more than ready to get up and run at 7:00 am this morning. I ate half a piece of bread with sunflower butter and chia seeds as I was...
View ArticleBoston Marathon: 16 miler
When I woke up this morning I wasn’t sure that I would be able to run 16 miles. My ankle had bothered me so much yesterday and it was only 18 degrees outside. Also, with all of my concern about my...
View ArticleBoston Marathon: Cut-back Week 1 {13}
The best way for me to train for a marathon is to incorporate cut-back weeks where I keep my weekly mileage the same but decrease my weekends. For example, one Sunday I will run 16 miles, the next 13,...
View ArticleWorkin’ for the Weekend
Happy Wednesday! How is everyone holding up? Only three more school/work days until the weekend Workout I woke up this morning extremely achey and lethargic. I somehow managed to motivate myself to get...
View ArticleTri Plans & a Relaxing Saturday
Congrats to everyone running the Chicago Marathon next year! It’s a fun race (see my recap here) and I look forward to hearing all about your training and eventually racing . However, this week while...
View ArticleBoston Marathon: 19 miler
Last night I carbo-loaded with 1/2 of a leftover homemade calzone and cauliflower & brussels sprout mac ‘n cheeze. Baked these for Ian. Gave myself a stomach ache from edging off way too many...
View ArticleSaturday Morning Change-Up
Workout I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve swam! Getting in the pool felt really good but also really foreign. I did my interval workout but cut out the pulls and kicks because I figured...
View ArticleTriathlon Training and a Travel Day
Hey guys, in case you missed it my triceratops tri race recap is now up. Be sure to check it out! When I first started training for the tri, I had a few people request that after the event I talk about...
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