The Spontaneous Marathon

The Spontaneous Marathon

When you look at a calendar and start marking down distances you plan to run in the upcoming weeks, sometimes there are certain days you just look at and say “ugh.” It’s just something you know you are not looking forward to, but understand that it must be run in...
CIM Recap, The One That Is Confusing

CIM Recap, The One That Is Confusing

Confidence was solid. I actually struggle to remember the last time I felt so “ready” for a race. Training runs were solid. I was nailing my long runs with the faster miles coming at the end. Speed work felt good. In my middle distance runs, I often...
Phoenix Marathon: It Was Over Before It Started

Phoenix Marathon: It Was Over Before It Started

Okay, that title may be a little over-dramatic, but in hindsight it holds weight. Many of you know that I decided to concentrate on my training for the last 3+ months and take a go at running a “fast” marathon. I targeted the Phoenix Marathon with high...
Phoenix Marathon: Let’s Get Social

Phoenix Marathon: Let’s Get Social

What happens when you have a bunch of runners armed with the power of social media all in one place at one time? An epic meet up and tweet up of course. This past weekend was the Phoenix Marathon and with so many of us being connected through our blogs or via...