by PavementRunner | Mar 15, 2018 | Everything Else, Marathon
In partnership with Jaybird and as an Ambassador for the Mesa-Phoenix Marathon It was August of 2015—the last time I ran a marathon with headphones. Seems like yesterday that I was making playlists and deciding which songs were going to help push me through 26.2...
by PavementRunner | Feb 13, 2018 | Everything Else
In partnership with Brooks. Last year, I was honored to be asked to be a part of the Brooks Run Influencer program. I’ve been a fan of Brooks for years and was excited to officially come in board. Throughout 2017, I was kept up to speed on upcoming products,...
by PavementRunner | Oct 30, 2017 | Everything Else
Sooo, last time we talked I was training, but not really. Then I hurt myself doing something really difficult (putting a backpack in the car) and instead of running 52.4 miles for charity, I stood outside in the cold to cheer on the runners at the San Francisco...
by PavementRunner | Aug 6, 2017 | Everything Else
What’s the saying? When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. That sounds right. Well, that’s kind of how I felt about the San Francisco Marathon weekend. In case you missed it, I was supposed to be running the SF Marathon Ultra, where you run the...
by PavementRunner | Jul 19, 2017 | Everything Else
The thought process that goes into whether or not you should miss (or Do Not Start) a race is an intense one. You know the answer. You know what you should do. You know what you would tell a friend if they were in the same situation, but that doesn’t apply to...
by PavementRunner | Jun 25, 2017 | Everything Else
I ran on #SportsBraSquad Day. You might be asking yourself. But wait, aren’t you a dude? A bro? One of those non-sports-bra-wearing-kind-of-runners? Yep. That’s accurate. For me, the day was about more than that. Strength is not defined by what you wear...