I love watching the Boston Marathon, except for the fact that I have to wake up early due to the time difference. I also love reading and hearing about the runners’ experiences. This year, the common theme for many runners seems to have been they suffered from cramps or other heat-related conditions, such as dizziness, […]
On Cloud 9…Still…
Wow, it has been a month since I ran the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, and I still feel like I am on cloud 9. To have completed a marathon after all this time trying even to get the training in has meant the world to me. I can completely relate to this quote by the late […]
I Did It! I Finished the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
I did it! I toed the line at the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon at Virginia Beach, and finished it! But before I give you the race recap, I want everyone to know what an amazing daughter I have. She literally took care of everything for me, from getting us to the hotel and the Virginia Beach […]
Final Long Runs at The Alaska Dome
All hopes for the warm weather to continue didn’t pan out. I had to take my last two long runs to the Alaska Dome for an indoor track run. I was scheduled to run a 17-mile run and then, a week later, 19 miles. During the 17 miles, I felt great! Of course, it was […]
Still on Track for the Shamrock Marathon
The good news is, as of this post, I am still on track for the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon. Also, as of this post, there are only 27 days until the marathon weekend. I am so excited but also a bit nervous. The last marathon I ran was in 2017 (Chicago Marathon). Although COVID was a […]
And So It Goes…
I may have spoken too soon. In my last blog post, I boasted about missing some training runs due to illness and not another injury. Yet, two months later (where does the time go), I am sidelined with a nagging calf niggle (I refuse to call it an injury). I have been able to get […]
Illness, Indoor Running, and Marathon Training
Usually, when I have to take time off from running, it is due to an injury. I am happy to say that hasn’t happened! However, due to illness, I had to take a week and a half off right at the beginning of marathon training. I am unsure what bug I got infected with, but […]
New Shoes and Running Update
Since deciding to forgo CIM (California International Marathon), I have been focusing on building a more substantial running base before training starts for the Shamrock Marathon. That training begins in two and a half weeks, and I think I am better prepared. Currently, I am running about 28-30 miles per week, which includes some speedwork […]
Changes
Returning home from 70+ degree weather to the 40s and seeing termination dust on the mountains with fall in full swing was not a change I was prepared for. And not entirely due to the cold; there have been some changes in my running as well. Currently, all my training runs are scheduled to be […]
Running, Trips, and Family Time
I’m back to running 10-mile long runs and feeling great! All my runs except for one this month have been done at an easy pace. I intended to continue building a solid base and have fun running. I did not intend, however, to sign up for a race, hire a running coach, and start marathon […]
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