As I mentioned in my last post, my training has not gone as well as I had hoped. My contemplation of deferring until next year has become a reality. I have not officially hit the cancelation button, but I have made the very difficult decision to not run this year. Even though my achilles has […]
Back On Track for NYC Marathon!
It has been a busy, not to mention a little frustrating, couple of months. Summer is pretty much over in Alaska, but we are having a beautiful fall. We don’t get all the red colors like in some areas in the lower 48, but the gold colors have been so vibrant this past week. I […]
The Training Saga Continues….
Really this isn’t the time that I should be trying to figure out the best training plan for the NYC Marathon. I should have that already dialed in, but I wasn’t expecting to get into the marathon either. At the same time, I do not want to give up this opportunity, so I am trying […]
Week One: NYC Marathon Training
My first week of training did not go as planned. I have worked really hard getting to this point and being very mindful of my achilles injury. As mentioned in my last post, I ended up with a calf strain during a training run which required several days off from running. But, I felt that […]
Keeping a Great Attitude!
A few days ago I was out on a run cruising along at 7:57 minutes/mile pace when all of a sudden I felt a tightness and pulling in my left calf. I didn’t realize I was running that fast -way too fast for me. I thought all the huffing and puffing was because of […]
Forced Indoors and Updates
The smokey haze throughout the Eagle River Valley is due to the wildfire (#sockeyefire) near Willow, Alaska. It appeared to be just over the mountains so I thought that it would be safe to run outside today, but once I got out I could smell the strong smoke in the air. I have mild asthma […]
Family Support: Nothing like it!
I have such an awesome family who are supporting me 100% in this marathon venture. Most of my family knows that I have been trying to get into NYC Marathon for quite some time and I am less than 5 months away from realizing this dream. For Mother’s Day, my daughter made the above Runner’s […]
Running Shoes: Trial and Error
Finding the right shoe is the most important aspect of being able to run. My particular struggle is complicated by the fact that I have an insertional achilles injury. So, I need a shoe that is not going to exacerbate the problem. I have tried a couple of different shoes along with the Saucony Zealot […]
The Right Running Shoe
Today I ventured out to my favorite running store: Skinny Raven Sports. These guys are soooo knowledgable and helpful in finding the right running shoe. I have been running in a stability shoe because of a recommendation during a PT evaluation several months ago. I love the comfort of the shoe I am running in, […]
NYC Marathon: Baggage and Transportation Options
The excitement of getting into the New York City Marathon wanes a bit after a couple of weeks and although my training remains a priority, everyday life responsibilities as well as other priorities puts the Marathon a little on the backburner. Then, the excitement along with a dose of anxiety returns with the email […]