Work Travel

Since I've signed up for this race, I've been better at running while traveling. I never feel like it but I've been doing it. I'm starting to wonder if my laziness "I don't feel like it", is normal-it's such a struggle sometimes! On this trip, I worked like a dog. The night before my run, … Continue reading Work Travel →

20 miles

I'm so happy it's done! Relieved actually. In most training schedules, this is the longest distance before the race. I wanted to add a 22 miler for my psyche but I don't know if I'll need it now. I kind of have an idea how I'll feel after 20 😬 To prepare, I hydrated with … Continue reading 20 miles →

Tired AF

Now that the fall is coming and the weather is cooler and it's darker in the morning, it is really hard to wake up for my early runs! I usually set my alarm for 4:20am so I can snooze a bit before I have to get up at 4:30. I have my clothes set out … Continue reading Tired AF →

Stranger Danger

The other day, a man walked out of the playscape I park by in the early mornings. It was still dark, 545am and he had a weed whacker or a metal detector. It was too dark to tell. We have been parking in that parking lot for almost 2 years. It's remote. It's behind a … Continue reading Stranger Danger →

18 miles

Yesterday was my 2nd hardest training run. I'm happy to say that I did great! I took it very slow, like ~ 12 minute miles, and I ran pretty much the whole time! To prepare, I invited my family and friends to the trail that I would be running. Not everyone is a runner but … Continue reading 18 miles →