Adventures of a female master runner in Metropolitan Washington, DC.
Between my year end review, the San Diego 50 Miler, getting ready to start training for the 2018 Boston Marathon, and having my bathroom remodeled; I haven’t had a chance to post about anything other than training until now! I
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I’ve spent the past few weeks “feeling my way through the darkness” of training for my first ultra-marathon! Most notably, I got used to running with a hydration pack, experienced the restorative powers of salt pills, and learned some trails
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My shoes smelled moldy after the 2017 Bourbon Chase, so I bought the new Mizuno Wave Rider 21s. I sweated a lot during this sultry summer, but I didn’t drown. During the race, I discovered a new caffeine product. The
Continue readingI tried compression socks in an effort to alleviate some plantar fasciitis pain in my left foot. I had a good experience with a caffeine product but troubles with sunglasses. There were lots of new things to look at on
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Training Mileage Total: 3,051 miles* Time Spent Running: ~18 days, 15 hours* Average Pace: 8:48 pace Longest Run (Distance): 26.2 miles at the 2016 Boston and New York City marathons Longest Run (Time): 3:41:37 at the 2016 Boston Marathon Hottest
Continue readingI bought the new Mizuno Wave Rider 20s and… I love them! I thought a lot about increasing the mobility in my legs. I listened to my favorite songs from The Walking Dead this week. I’m motivated to run
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I completed a 22 miler on Sunday and then started my taper! I recovered and then ran so well this week that I contemplated continuing my training and picking another goal race. But mentally, I’m ready for a break! Training
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This week, I saw an ad for the Mizuno Wave Rider 20. I really hope the new model is as good as the old. I did two runs as commutes, which allowed me to enjoy some art and check in
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I’m baaaack! I started training for the 2016 Boston Marathon this week. I took 5 days completely off after the California International Marathon (CIM). My rule is to take as many days off from running as I want. I like
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