Finished up Virginia's Blue Ridge Triple Crown today. With the Star City Half. I didn't get a crown at the end. I really wanted a crown. Pretty sure I earned one. Apparently I did get a medal, though. That my running partner picked up for me. Because I'm walking-impaired now. North Mountain did some damage … Continue reading Today I Earned a Crown and Restriction
North Mountain Challenge
Sometimes I see events pop up on Facebook and I click that little "interested" button. And then other people, people that I like, click the "interested" button and so I click the "going" button. And so I'm committed, right? And then my chaperone reminds me that my Achilles are on the verge of completely letting … Continue reading North Mountain Challenge
Running Unsupervised
I've been running road a lot. Like, "two full road marathons and one half in the last month" a lot. My body has been unhappy about that. So, I asked Kim if she'd like to go run Chestnut Ridge Trail Loop tonight. Just Kim. I didn't ask anyone else. Just her. And me. Left to … Continue reading Running Unsupervised
Running Habit
My mom sent me this text message tonight. My dear sweet mother, who birthed and raised me, is heckling me. It seems I've developed a bit of a ... reputation. In fact, I've run very few races this year that were actually my idea. In fact fact, I thought that I finished my 2018 organized … Continue reading Running Habit
Running With the Marines
It has taken me a few days to write about running Marine Corps Marathon. I didn't really have a chance to process it until now. We had to get in the car and come straight back home after the finish line so I could work the next day. And work has been challenging this week. … Continue reading Running With the Marines
Totally Mostly Prepared for Marine Corps Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon is one week away. THAT is a LOT of people. This will be my last race of 2018. I think. Probably. Really, I'm not sure. I'm not actually in charge of that decision. I run what I'm told to run. In fact, I wasn't originally supposed to run MCM. I mean, I … Continue reading Totally Mostly Prepared for Marine Corps Marathon
Confidently Insecure
So, this picture. I appreciate Jay Proffitt capturing a great action shot. I'm smiling and everything. I don't do a lot of that. Especially while running. But. (You knew a but was coming, right?) But all I can see is grey hair and bags under my eyes. (Sooo much grey hair. My hair hasn't seen … Continue reading Confidently Insecure
Running Salem Half With Lead Weights
It may have come to your attention that I'm not the best at preparing. For anything. So it should come as no surprise that my running partner and I were late to the start of the Lewis Gale Salem Half Marathon. (We say running partner instead of boyfriend here because some folks have been whining … Continue reading Running Salem Half With Lead Weights
Lewis Gale Salem Half Marathon
Soooo, this is Mile 7 of the Lewis Gale Salem Half Marathon right now. We've talked about this, right? My fear of water? That my nightmare scenario always starts with flooding? This isn't Spartan, y'all. I'll wade through creeks and rivers in the interest of OCR. Even poop-filled ones. But I cannot, will not go … Continue reading Lewis Gale Salem Half Marathon
Chicago Marathoner
Chicago Marathon Or as we like to call it, Marine Corps Marathon training run. It's one of the six majors. Did you know that? I didn't. I mean, I figured it out after seeing how worked up people were getting about their training plans on the Facebook page. That was fun to watch. My training … Continue reading Chicago Marathoner
Shine My Way 