Charlevoix Half Marathon Race Recap

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Wayne Gretzky Well, this race was to be my first official attempt to break 90 minutes in the half marathon. It has been a long-time goal since I was close to it back in 2015. Growing and changing after 2 kids and getting back at it…

Jersey City Marathon and Training

“No matter how much experience you have, there’s always something new you can learn and room for improvement.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart It had been a while since I had done winter marathon training and Michigan ended up having a pretty mild winter which was beneficial for training. I eased into training…

Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Without the Marathon

“Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is a story of a flaming heart.” – Mary Lou Retton The marathon weekend finally arrived. It felt like I first started marathon training back in July. This training cycle has felt good with starting off breaking 20 minutes in the 5k and some stronger long…

New 5k PR – Firecracker 5k

Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up – Dean Karnazes It was the Fourth of July. My husband Mark had purchased this race for me as a Mother’s Day gift and also my race kit that was very festive for the Fourth of July with…

Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon

“Fear is gradually replaced by excitement and a simple desire to see what you can do on the day.”—Lauren Fleshman Ludington, MI is a beautiful town on Lake Michigan. My husband, Mark, had proposed going on a trip away to be able to drive our little Miata and found a place that just so happens…

Big House 5k

“Just stick with it. What seems hard now will one day be your warm-up” Anonymous Coming off of my marathon in December I was grateful for over a month off from structured training and speed. I needed a break from the mental load and heavy miles but realize I thrive well in the 40 miles/week…

Kiawah Island Marathon Race Recap

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ―Henry Stanley Haskins I did it! I finally got a BQ again. COVID and 2 kids slowed me down more than I expected and have been trying for a BQ. I thought it would come back easily…

Racing a Small Race – ALS 13K

“The person who starts the race is not the same person that finishes the race” Unknown September 25, 2022 happened to be the Berlin Marathon and Chicago Half Marathon day for some of my friends and athletes along with athletes running their last 20 Mile long run. I thought of them while I was home…

Shorter Distances to Get Faster – 5K Recaps

“Fear is gradually replaced by excitement and a simple desire to see what you can do on the day.” —Lauren Fleshman, American distance runner 5k Races Recap After a disappointing marathon back in February 2022 in Mesa, AZ, I decided to rethink my training plan for 2022. I figured I would have to back track…

Benefits of Hiring a Running Coach

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” — Nelson Mandela Maybe you have been trying to motivate yourself to get out the door for a run. Maybe you have been attending group runs. Maybe you are not seeing any improvement. Maybe you tag along…

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