When I started training for my first half-marathon, I was so surprised to learn that I would probably need to eat while racing. My mind went insane. How in the world do you chew, swallow, and eat food while you’re moving?! … Read the rest
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Virtual Trail Racing – Weekly Recap – 5.17.20
This week marked the end of my base building. My mileage was high, and I felt good all week. On Saturday, I wrapped up my base building with a little virtual trail racing. After this week, I’ll take a deload week with some lower mileage. … 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
Races Are Cancelled, Running Is Not
The world has completely changed in the span of three weeks. And while these changes aren’t permanent (I certainly hope), it seems like the world isn’t going to back to normal in the immediate future. It can feel silly and selfish to focus on something like running in a time where something like the coronavirus is happening. … Read the rest
The Ultimate Guide to Running A Virtual Race
After the coronavirus cancelled my marathon this month, I made the decision to run the marathon virtually. I wanted to push myself in a way that I hadn’t ever before, and remind myself of how strong I am during this time of stress and anxiety. … Read the rest
Shelter in Place: Lessons Learned – Weekly Recap 3.22.20
This is a week I will not forget anytime soon. It was the week that I ran a virtual marathon; 26.2 solo miles on my feet. All to remind myself that in these uncertain and often scary times, I am still much stronger than I know.… Read the rest
How We’re Keeping Our Kid Active During COVID-19
I’m currently living in a city that, like many others, is under a shelter in place order. For my family that means my son is not going to school, I am not working out at my CrossFit box, and we are trying our best to avoid becoming incredibly stir crazy. … Read the rest
Running A Virtual Marathon – Weekly Recap – 3.15.20
This was an interesting week to say the least. Tuesday, I finally got the confirmation that my marathon had been cancelled, and just like that I knew there was no way for me to Boston Qualify this season. I knew the email was coming, but reading the words, I had that feeling so eloquently described in Mean Girls.… Read the rest