Twin Cities Marathon (take 2) – State #25

“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” A. A. Milne After 12 weeks of marathon training, while keeping a solid base after running the Jersey City Marathon in April, we were here for another race. I made some changes this training cycles…

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…

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…

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…

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