I Run D.C.
Yep, you read that right. I run D.C., son! Well…at least I ran D.C. I absolutely loved it. I attend DC at least once a year for a work conference. Around my hotel, I would see dozens of happy runners and Learn More …
Tag: training for races
Fallen Heroes of Georgia 10k, Lake Lanier
The Fallen Heroes of Georgia 5K & 10K was like no race that I had run thus far, and certainly not like any of my training. I thought it would be the same: I didn’t get enough sleep, wasn’t in Learn More …
Surprise! I’m still running
The woman who hates running is still running. I know. I’m shocked. Confession: I am a chronic goal setter. People ask how I stay motivated and I look at them like they’re speaking Klingon. How could I not be motivated? Learn More …
My First Half Marathon- Complete!
Myrtle Beach is supposed to be sunny, a terrific place for my first race. But I’m not going to lie. It was a crappy morning. I woke up at 4:45am to the sound of rain pounding against the window. Palm Learn More …
1 Month Until the Marathon!
This weekend I finished my first ever 13.1 mile run in preparation for the half-marathon in February. It was tough mainly because it was freezing outside so I had to do the run on the treadmill at home. Completing the Learn More …
Pushing Beyond Your Comfort Zone, Or Not
One of the biggest challenges that we can put before ourselves is to overcome our own comfort zones, to step beyond the place where we feel safe and into a world of unknown opportunities. We love the prospect of success Learn More …
Nutrition: helping your body repair
Any athletic venture–or general healthy lifestyle for that matter-is supported by good nutrition. It doesn’t matter if you’re training with an Olympic champion as your coach in a facility encrusted with gold. If your body doesn’t have what it needs Learn More …