Marathon day is just a few short days away! I’m feeling excited, ready and nervous. A pretty standard trio of feelings for me leading up to a big race. This training cycle as a whole has been very solid. It’s been unique in the sense that I only ran 5 days a week with one…… Continue reading 3 Days Before Marathon Thoughts
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Marathon Training: Recap #3
And just like that, the third phase of training is complete! This phase of training was another solid one. Workouts were a bit of a mixed bag but worked on rolling with it even when they did not match the plan on paper. Long runs also had to get creative with different routes and days…… Continue reading Marathon Training: Recap #3
Marathon Training Recap #1
It has been a while since I’ve trained for a race, but I am excited to officially be in my marathon training build for the Mountain 2 Beach Marathon in Ventura, CA. Officially 12 weeks out from race day! I am taking a more conservative approach to training this time around. My coach/husband, is giving…… Continue reading Marathon Training Recap #1
Embracing Process Over Outcome
Last Monday, Hudson and I attempted to make homemade noodles. Like a lot of things in my life, I had a picture of what the outcome would look like. In my head, it looked almost identical to the perfect noodles pictured in Joanna Gaines’ cookbook. Let’s just say they looked nothing like the picture. While…… Continue reading Embracing Process Over Outcome
Marathon Monday: The Miles to Boston Pt. 7
6 Mondays Until Boston! 6 weeks out. Fitness is really beginning to develop and the realities of the race are beginning to feel more real. The past week of training was solid. There were no major bumps or extra pain. I can tell that my lungs are becoming more efficient and my legs are feeling…… Continue reading Marathon Monday: The Miles to Boston Pt. 7
Marathon Monday: The Miles to Boston Pt. 6
7 Mondays Until Boston! Another week of training in the books. This week did not feel particularly good, but I hit most weekly mileage for this training block, made it into 2 strength classes with Petra, and had a solid 20-miler. So while things did not feel great (low energy, throbbing legs, tender toenails), hard…… Continue reading Marathon Monday: The Miles to Boston Pt. 6
Marathon Monday: The Miles to Boston Pt. 5
8 Mondays Until Boston! Things are finally feeling like they are coming together fitness wise. This past week of training, a lot of the pain from last week went away and I was left feeling really strong. This was a solid week of training. I think the slight down week with a shorter long run…… Continue reading Marathon Monday: The Miles to Boston Pt. 5
Marathon Monday: The Miles to Boston Pt. 4
9 Mondays Until Boston! This week of training, I struggled with some doubt and body pain, but ended the week with greater confidence. It is amazing how in one mile of a marathon you feel terrible and are questioning everything and the next you feel like you could run that pace forever. Things change quickly…… Continue reading Marathon Monday: The Miles to Boston Pt. 4
Marathon Monday: Miles to Boston Pt. 3
10 Mondays Until Boston! The thing I love about running, is that it almost always seems to be teaching me something that goes far beyond the miles on the road. Of all the things running has taught me so far, the biggest lessons are in commitment and discipline. On the windiest days when you are…… Continue reading Marathon Monday: Miles to Boston Pt. 3
Marathon Monday: Miles to Boston Pt. 2
11 Mondays Until Boston! Another week of training in the books! This past week of training was good and consistent, but did take a weird turn with the long run, which I will explain at the end. It was a week marked by 50 miles, stroller runs, tempos that felt like I was running faster…… Continue reading Marathon Monday: Miles to Boston Pt. 2
This Mama Needs Grace 