School starts Wednesday. Where the heck did those 5 weeks go? I knew it would go fast, but uhh, that was ridiculous. While I didn't accomplish nearly a fraction of what I planned to accomplish (super-mom here thought she was going to re-organize and make over the entire house while on vacation.) I am excited to go back. And my books, for once, didn't cost me a small fortune. Just the equivalent of Continue reading →
Adventure may hurt you, but monotony will kill you.
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How to Maintain Winter Running Motivation
Training through the winter months can prove to be incredibly unmotivating for many runners. It's easy to understand why, the days are shorter, the weather is often gloomy, and it's cold. Sometimes below-freezing cold. However, when you've signed up for a race, your training plan doesn't care … [Read More...]
The Price of a DNF (Swamp Fox 100 Recap)
I don't have much of a race report to share, because not much of a race happened for me. I was excited for a second attempt at Swamp Fox 100, an unsupported ultra in the Francis Marion swamp of South Carolina. I was confident, I felt incredibly strong, and I raced smart from the very first step. … [Read More...]
All of the Glorious Ways I F*ck Up 100 Milers
In just a handful of days I'll be toeing the line of the 2nd annual Swamp Fox Ultra. This race was something that's been on my radar for a year now, but if we're being honest, was ranked somewhere on the "C" team. Kind of like I was in middle school basketball. That's code for … [Read More...]