Before I met my husband, I vowed to find a partner who was also an endurance athlete. For no other reason than simply to be in a relationship with someone who didn't question early Saturday morning long runs, my need for at least a half a dozen pairs of running shoes, and understood exactly why a taper week could make me so irritable. Not only did I find that in Geoff, but I also scored a Continue reading →
Running Mom Guilt: Why You Should Let It Go
More painful than inner thigh chafing, more agonizing than the thought of a lactate threshold test, more stressful than getting caught in a long line of runners on a single track trail when you are trying to beat a time cutoff, is the guilt running moms often feel for taking time away from their family to train or race. Whether self inflicted or a guilt imposed by family, friends, or society as a Continue reading →
Thirty Two Training Posts.
I think the very first time the idea of finishing a 100 mile foot race crossed my mind was sometime in 2015. Geoff and I had signed up for the inaugural Infinitus 48 hour race hosted by our friends at the Endurance Society, equal parts "FOMO" and equal parts on a whim. I foolishly thought "100 miles in 48 hours? That's nothing" assuming that such a long time frame to finish would compensate Continue reading →
7 Steps to the Perfect Trail Wedding
Last Friday I did something I thought I would never do...I got married. With a few vows and a signature, I went from Ms. Gannoe to Mrs. Hart. And I couldn't be happier. So without further ado, let me tell you how we pulled off the best trail wedding EVER. Step One: Find yourself the perfect significant other. One that makes you laugh. One that sticks with you through good times and bad, Continue reading →
Pop-Tarts
I should be writing wedding vows, but I'm writing a blog post instead. I am certain none of you are surprised. I can't remember when Facebook released the "on this day" app, but I for one would like to thank Mark Zuckerberg and his cohorts for it. I find it ever so entertaining to look back on exactly what I was doing, racing, or simply blabbering about anywhere from one to 8 years ago (when Continue reading →
Xterra Myrtle Beach Trail Run / The HULK 50K Race Report
If ever I've written a roller coaster of a race review, this right here is bound to be the winner. Oye. Where to even start. "The Hulk" as it is affectionately known as among locals, is our home trail running turf, my sanctuary, my saving grace here in Myrtle Beach. So when we found out there was going to be a trail race here, of course we were going to run...otherwise the FOMO would have Continue reading →
How to Race with your Significant Other
I'm sure you are wondering if you just opened an adventure/athlete blog or the latest issue of Cosmo magazine. I'll admit, just typing the title to this post made me laugh; I am a professional in exercise and sport science, not relationship advice. Alas, in the last few years as a member of the Spartan Chicked tribe, I have seen the topic of racing with your Continue reading →
