Goals for 2023, Nutrition, Running

My Word for 2023: Self-Investment

I spent the last few days of 2022 reflecting on the year and thinking about what I wanted out of 2023. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I found an article through a Google search about 23 Goals to Set in 2023: Goal Ideas for Self-Investment. That term - self-investment - really stuck… Continue reading My Word for 2023: Self-Investment

Goals for 2022, Goals for 2023, Running

My 2022 Running Year in Review

My whole running world changed in 2020. I ran my last in person race right before the start of the COVID-10 pandemic. I didn't run an in-person race again until Crim 2021. In between all of that, I did a lot of virtual races and my own personal challenges, and I also faced a lot… Continue reading My 2022 Running Year in Review

Goals for 2022, Race Recaps, Running

Race Recap: 2022 Detroit Free Press Marathon Races

The short & sweet version of this race recap: I participated in "The Wonder" Challenge (1 mile and 5k on Saturday, international half marathon on Sunday) at the 2022 Detroit Free Press Marathon races this weekend with my friend Katelyn. My hubby came along for the journey and was an amazing race photographer and cheerleader,… Continue reading Race Recap: 2022 Detroit Free Press Marathon Races

Race Recaps, Running

Race Recap: Capital City River Run 2022 Half Marathon Relay

Well, hey there readers! It’s been a while since I posted one of these recaps. One reason is that I have not run quite as many races as I used to. Another has been lack of inspiration. Also, life gets busy and crazy and writing unfortunately takes a back seat. As I mentioned in my… Continue reading Race Recap: Capital City River Run 2022 Half Marathon Relay

Goals for 2022, Keeping It Real, mental health, Race Recaps, Running, substance abuse

Race Recap: Winterlaufe 2022

100 races. Back in 2008, when I ran my first three 5k races, the idea of running 100 races was not even on my radar. In fact, I took a break from running after those first three races, a break that lasted from 2008 until 2012. Even then, I had no goals of running streaks… Continue reading Race Recap: Winterlaufe 2022

Running, Training Recap

August, September & October 2021 Training Recap

I haven't done one of these training recaps since AUGUST for June & July. I have not really felt inspired to write a whole lot. My training has gone very well, though. I'm definitely slower than I used to be, but that is definitely to be expected considering everything that has happened and how my… Continue reading August, September & October 2021 Training Recap

Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon, Goals for 2021, Race Recaps, Running

Race Recap: 2021 Detroit Free Press Marathon

Katelyn and I arrived in downtown Detroit around 5pm on Saturday and headed straight to the expo. We walked right up to the booth selling old marathon gear and I was pleased to get a 2017 marathon shirt that will actually fit me for only $5! We strolled past other vendors on our way back… Continue reading Race Recap: 2021 Detroit Free Press Marathon

Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon, Goals for 2021, marathon training, Running, Training Recap

Training for my 6th Marathon: A Recap

Here we are. I can't believe it - tomorrow I will be running my 6th marathon. 20+ weeks of training for this grand finale. I set a lot of goals for my social media in 2021, thinking that this year would have to be a lot better than 2020. In a lot of ways, it… Continue reading Training for my 6th Marathon: A Recap