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Last week I was off from work, which meant I had more time for running. It was also a big week for track and field in the Olympics. Talk about inspiring! But all of that had me thinking about what it takes to get to that kind of level of running, and what holds back everyday runners like you and I. What would running be like if we had all the running resources?

What It Would Be Like To Have All the Running Resources

August 11, 2021view the post

As many of us are returning to racing for the first time in over a year, it may be hard to remember all the things we should and shouldn't do during a race. Good thing I wrote this post back when I was racing more! If you're getting back into racing, make sure you avoid these racing mistakes. They're all pretty common but also avoidable! Here are the top 8 mistakes to avoid at your next race.

Racing Mistakes To Avoid As You Return to Running Races

August 4, 2021view the post

Navigating the world of postpartum running can be tricky, but also exciting to reach new milestones. One of those milestones may be returning to racing. For many postpartum runners a goal during their first year after giving birth may be to run a half-marathon. What do you need to know in order to successfully train for and run your first postpartum half-marathon?

15 Tips for Successfully Running Your First Postpartum Half-Marathon

July 28, 2021view the post

Workouts to safely transition from a recovery period back into training.

Base Building for Runners: How To Go From Recovery to Training

July 21, 2021view the post

Do you struggle with keeping your hair manageable on summer runs? For a long time I just wore my hair in a regular ponytail and it would be a tangled mess by the time I finished my run. When I've had shorter hair with layers I find that it doesn't all stay back very well. If you're looking for some simple summer hairstyles for runners, give one of these a try! They're easy, functional, and cute!

5 Simple Summer Hairstyles for Runners to Keep Hair Manageable

July 14, 2021view the post

Do you have a running support team? You probably do, even if you don't realize it. Maybe you have a friend who you run with. Or a really good physical therapist. People who can support your running, while providing you with motivation and confidence, can all be a part of your support team. Here are some ideas for building an effective running support team.

How to Build an Effective Running Support Team

July 7, 2021view the post

Jack Daniels developed a tool to provide runners with a way to determine their appropriate training paces without having their VO2 max measured in a lab. Now there is a simple, user friendly app and training platform available for free for runners to use to help track their training and find their appropriate training paces. Here is more about what VDOT O2 is and how it can help your training for free.

What is VDOT O2 and How It Can Improve Your Training for Free

June 30, 2021view the post

Are all the miles of marathon training making you bored? It is possible to avoid boredom while training for a marathon! Here are some ways I stay motivated and engaged during a training cycle.

How to Avoid Boredom While Training for a Marathon

June 23, 2021view the post

As much as I love summer running, I definitely do my share of complaining as the months go on. I thought this was a good time to highlight all the reasons why I love summer running. I plan to look back of this when I'm struggling with summer running. Maybe you can do the same!

20 Reasons Why I Love Summer Running

June 9, 2021view the post

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Would it even be race week if I wasn’t a ball of Would it even be race week if I wasn’t a ball of nerves and not able to sleep? This is my first big marathon in 10 years, my first time traveling to a race in 10 years, and my first time spending the night away from my kids. And of course I’m tapering so I can’t run off the nerves 🙃 #marathontraining #taper #richmondmarathon
Looked like fall, felt like summer 🍁 I was defi Looked like fall, felt like summer 🍁 I was definitely overdressed for this run but it was nice to not wear gloves or a headband! This was the run I needed a week before my marathon. After last week’s disaster of a long run it felt great to just run an easy 10 miles. (And these days 10 miles feels like nothing). I think I figured out the fueling and shoes 🤞so nothing left to do but take it easy, carb load, and get in the right mindset! Is it unseasonably warm where you are?

#running #marathontraining #longrun
Yesterday’s long run was not what I wanted it to Yesterday’s long run was not what I wanted it to be. The plan was to take the day off from work, head to the trail where I could run 10 uninterrupted miles at MP (16 total) and practice my race day fueling while wearing my race day shoes.

What actually happened? All week I was stressed about this run and the condition of the trail. We had lots of rain on Thursday, and Friday was forecasted to be very windy. I tried to get in the best mindset possible, reminding myself that I won’t be able to control the conditions on race day. Meanwhile, I haven’t been sleeping well thanks to my 2 year old waking up every night, and my watch has been basically telling me that I’m losing all my fitness and need a week of recovery.

While I started the run feeling pretty good, after 11 miles (7 at MP) my stomach turned and I almost got sick on the side of the trail. I just couldn’t recover from that. The best I could do was run the rest of the miles easy, and needed some walk breaks. On top of that, my shoe kept rubbing my foot on top and I stopped twice to retie it. This has never happened before and now I’m questioning what shoes I should wear for the race. The trail was also in rough condition with several trees blocking it, lots of wet leaves, and rocks/sticks that I had to look out for.

I just can’t believe how bad I felt for the last 5 miles of this run and I can’t pinpoint the cause. Am I overdoing it with the fueling and can’t handle it on harder effort runs? Was it something I ate recently? The hard part is there’s no time to really try something different before the race, as all I have left is a 10 mile easy run next weekend.

I’m trying to remember that one bad run does not take away from all the good runs this training cycle. I’m using today to reset and move on so I can make the most of my last 2 weeks of training. It’s not the way I wanted my last big long run to go, but I suppose it was good practice for pushing through even when I felt pretty awful.

Who else has had a terrible long run close to your race?

#running #marathontraining #longrun
Spent almost every step of this 21 mile run questi Spent almost every step of this 21 mile run questioning my life choices. Like waking up at 3am to run 12 miles on the treadmill and 9 outside. This was a crazy week with a kid that wasn’t sleeping great and fighting a cold and super busy days at work. My legs were just tired the whole time today. It was really hard to run outside after so many treadmill miles and my pace was much slower than inside.

I reminded myself that this is peak week. It’s supposed to feel hard. If it was easy everyone would do it. I ran 53 miles this week and am not injured. The weather is perfect. I’ve gotten in every planned run of this training cycle so far.  I get to do this. 

And I managed to finish strong with my last 3 miles the fastest of the (outside) run. I owe that to a solid fueling plan and taking all my gels even when I really didn’t want to.

3 weeks to go until race day!

#running #marathontraining #longrun
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