It just doesn't feel like October around here, and that's probably mostly because for the first time since 2010, I am not in fall marathon training. Last weekend seemed like the first big racing weekend of the season and it hit me that I don't have my own race on the horizon. Usually it's Chicago Marathon weekend that gets me inspired and looking forward to my own marathon. So seeing all those amazing PRs left me feeling ... Read the Post...
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My Running Shoe Journey This Summer: Back to Where I Started
You may remember that a few months ago I went on a hunt for new shoes, wondering if the Brooks shoes I had worn for almost my entire running career were no longer working for me. The thought maybe pure line was too narrow, the Launches had too much of a heel to toe drop, and I didn't want to go with anything heavier. This led my to my running shoe journey all summer. I started experimenting with the Saucony Kinvaras, but ... Read the Post...
Dark Mornings and Fall Running
This was the first week that it really felt like fall with the cooler weather and darker mornings. I feel like it was just yesterday when I was anxious for summer running and the sun rising early but it feels like I was never really able to take advantage of that as I was dealing with this injury. I have been enjoying the cooler weather, though. It's been in the 50s most mornings which is pretty much ideal I ... Read the Post...
A Look Back at September 2016
Do you know that as I titled this post I almost wrote "August" instead of "September"? I truly do not know where September went. Good thing I have a blog to look back at what happened this month. You can read my other 2016 updates here:January FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugust Summary of September: The month started out with a trip to Hawaii. I was away for about a week and a half, and during that time I ... Read the Post...