"Man in these crags a fastness find To fight pollution of the mind;" A few days ago, a friend of mine posted a photo she had taken on the White Dot trail on Mt. Monadnock. As soon as I saw the picture, a flood of memories hit me like a punch in the stomach. No, more like that one time in sixth grade when I absentmindedly walked too close to the batter in a game of whiffle ball, and Continue reading →
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Review: INKnBURN Sports Dress & 4 Inch Shorts
Let's face it: I'm not the most feminine woman in the world. That said, I'm not necessarily a tom-boy either. But...I have no earthly idea how to apply makeup, I don't own a pair of heels, and anytime I need to dress up for something even semi-formal, I need to borrow an outfit, because everything … [Read More...]
8 Realities of Marathon Training
Making the jump from half marathon to full marathon training can be overwhelming. Unlike the smaller increases in distances from a 5K to a 10K, 10K to a half marathon, training volume more than doubles when you make the leap from a half to the full marathon distance. While everyone will tell you … [Read More...]
Vertical Training for Flatland Runners: What to Do When You Don’t Have Hills
Your finger hovers over the computer mouse as you hesitate to hit the "register" button for another race. You know you are capable of covering the course distance, whether it be a 10K, marathon, or even 100 miler. But it's the elevation profile and vertical gain listed on the race's website that's … [Read More...]