I am finally in my last week before the marathon, and in full marathon taper mode! This will be the 8th marathon distance race I’ve run, so tapering is not a new concept. However, marathon tapering on Hansons is fairly different from any other taper I have done in the past. … Read the rest
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Traveling to Races With Kids
The holiday season is definitely upon us, and between visiting friends and family and a winter race, it seems that I’m spending much more time in the car with my kid than any place else. As thankful as I am that we have the ability to get all of this family travel accomplished, it can still be rather draining. … Read the rest
What Do Crappy Runs Mean
Last week was a rough one for me all around. My legs felt heavy, my CrossFit WODs seemed like they were 40 minutes long, and my sleep was terrible. Fortunately, this week has been much kinder to me, but being on the struggle bus for nearly seven days had me thinking long and hard about what crappy runs mean. … Read the rest
My Love/Hate Relationship with Turkey Trots
For the past several years, my mom and I have run the Dallas Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning. I love running in Dallas, so it’s something I’ve looked forward to every year. We’ve already started our trip to Dallas (we break it up by stopping for a few days at my dad’s house) for Thanksgiving, and it’s got me thinking about my love/hate relationships with Turkey Trots. … Read the rest
Weekly Recap 11.17.19 – Cumulative Fatigue
Last week was pretty magical and amazing, but this week I felt like pile of poop for pretty much the entire week. We started off the week traveling back from south Texas, and while I felt pretty fatigued Sunday, I was hoping that was just from staying up later than usual on Saturday and that I’d have more energy Monday. … Read the rest
How to Reduce the Costs of Race Registrations
Earlier this week, I finally registered for the BMW Dallas Marathon in December. When I decided to run this race, I was reminded of the creative ways I have found to reduce the costs of race registrations.
After a number of pre-race injuries and changed plans, I like to wait as long as possible to register for races, just in case something unplanned comes up. … Read the rest
Why Running Buddies Are the Best & Why I’m Grateful For Them
As we are closing in on Thanksgiving, I am reminded that I have so much in my life to be grateful for. I have a good job that keeps me learning and growing, I have a kid that doesn’t usually make me want to set the house on fire, and my husband is hot as hell. … Read the rest
Weekly Recap 11.10.19 – My Comeback
I CAN MOVE THIS WEEK. Let me tell you, I was so freaking excited to be able to move and breath this week. I started out the week with an easy run Sunday evening with a couple of friends, and it felt amazing to finally be back on the pavement. … Read the rest
Weekly Recap 11.3.19 – My Set Back
This week was not good to me. It started off nice and unassuming enough, but by Tuesday everything pretty much went downhill. Reflecting on this week, I am so thankful for health insurance and the fact that I have a relationship with an amazing chiropractor. … Read the rest
Marathon Prep: The Night Before A Big Race
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with one of my clients to discuss her preparations for her first half-marathon. As we chatted about her nerves and excitement, it hit me that it’s been almost a decade since my first race. … Read the rest