I didn’t have any interruptions to my training plans this week; which means inevitably next week will probably be a shit show. But I’m not going to worry about that right now, because I’m too focused on this whole rebuilding endurance thing I’m working on. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: endurance racing
Races and Marathons Post Pandemic – What to Expect
Who could have expected that 90% of the 2020 road and trail racing season would be cancelled due to a pandemic? It was definitely not what I expected a year ago, but here we are. And it seems like we might finally be reaching a point where racing can be a possibility again. … Read the rest
Racing During Training – Weekly Recap – 9.6.20
Technically, this week was a de-load or recovery week, which meant lower mileage and more recovery. Honestly, at this point in training for a 50 miler, there isn’t very much in the way “low mileage” happening, so it doesn’t quite feel like a training break. … Read the rest
100 Mile Running Week – Weekly Recap – 8.2.20
This week, I ran 100 miles. Which absolutely blows my mind. I started counting miles towards my 100 mile running week on Monday, and hit Monday on Sunday. I decided to use this goal as a way of honoring and bringing more awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. … Read the rest
An Open Letter to my Husband
To my husband,
When we met a decade ago, I honestly never could have imagined where we would be. I’m not usually inclined to state my feelings, and after 10 years I’m so grateful that you don’t hold that against me. … Read the rest
24 Miles in 24 Hours Running Challenge – Weekly Recap – 4.19.20
Another week of solid Running Base Training completed with a little twist at the end, and my final Support Your Local Box workout. I was able to split up my runs this week between road and trail miles again, which was a lot of fun. … Read the rest
Endurance Racing – It’s Going to Hurt
When I tell people that I run marathons for fun, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “How much does that hurt?” The answer is simple. It hurts a lot. And it hurts in places you wouldn’t think of. … Read the rest