2024 has been a year of transformation for me, both in my running and personal life. I faced challenges on and off the roads and trails. Every mile, literally and figuratively, changed me. Tonight marks the end of the year. I am reflecting on the miles I logged in 2024 and thinking about the milestones… Continue reading 2024 Running Year in Review: Miles Change You
Tag: Marathon Training
400 Miles, 40 Months, 40 Years
In January I came across a post in one of the running groups I belong to on Facebook. It was a woman documenting one of her 10k races in pursuit of her goal to run 50 10ks before she turned 40. She mentioned the number of months she had to reach her goal and it… Continue reading 400 Miles, 40 Months, 40 Years
2023 Running Year in Review
Yesterday I ran my last race of the year, and my last miles of the year. It was the Resolution Run 8k. Today I feel like I ran a half marathon. My legs are sore and I am exhausted! I was going to get up and run with my friends this morning but I could… Continue reading 2023 Running Year in Review
Reflections
I recently shared a journal entry that I had written towards the end of 2019. I was coming off what most people would consider an amazing year of running. I had gotten personal best times in every distance I ran that year. Looking back, though, I considered that a difficult time. Although I had recently… Continue reading Reflections
June & July 2021 Training Recap
Where has the time gone!? I haven't updated my blog since the end of June and suddenly it is already August. My running mileage has been pretty consistent over the last few months. I have varied back and forth on what kind of cross training I am doing. Recent Garmin badge challenges have helped me… Continue reading June & July 2021 Training Recap
Race Recap: Crim 10 Miler 2019
With how many races I have run over the years, you would think it would be difficult for me to choose my favorite race. But hands down, Crim is it. This year was my 5th year in a row running this race and it was another incredible year! Each year has its own special memories,… Continue reading Race Recap: Crim 10 Miler 2019
July 2019 Training Recap
Here we are, halfway through August, and I am just getting around to writing my July training recap. I also am realizing that I have slacked on updating my blog lately. I haven't done race recaps for any of the races that I ran in July. I haven't shared my thoughts on anything in a… Continue reading July 2019 Training Recap
2018 Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon Race Recap Part 3
I am so honored and humbled that I was chosen as one of the 16 race ambassadors for this year's Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon. A lot of people have asked me things like, "How did you become an ambassador? What all were you expected to do? Do you have a discount code? Do I… Continue reading 2018 Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon Race Recap Part 3
2018 Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon Race Recap Part 2
Hey readers! Welcome back - thanks for reading the first part of my 2018 Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon Race Recap yesterday. Today I bring you part 2 - getting to all of the pre-race events! Friday night before race weekend was probably the most stressed that I was leading up to the race. My… Continue reading 2018 Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon Race Recap Part 2
2018 Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon Race Recap Part 1
If you follow me on social media, you've probably seen my updates about this year's Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon. I am still having a hard time wrapping my head around everything - from the months of training, to race week and the expo, to the race itself and my amazing success, and to recovery… Continue reading 2018 Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon Race Recap Part 1
September 2018 Training Recap
I have so many feelings about September 2018. It had some serious highs and some major lows. It started off on a high note with my best friend completing her first olympic triathlon and winning her age group, then a half marathon PR for me a week later, hit a low when a running friend… Continue reading September 2018 Training Recap
Race Recap: Bruckelaufe 5k 2018
One of my worst habits prior to races is checking the weather forecast incessantly for days... even weeks... before the race. I do this even though I live in Michigan and I know that the weather is likely to change about 800 times from the first time I look until race day. The forecast for… Continue reading Race Recap: Bruckelaufe 5k 2018
Marathon Training: The good, the bad, the ugly.
I have followed different training plans for each one of my marathons. For the first three marathons that I have run I have done some sort of hybrid of multiple plans or I have adjusted the plans according to my progress. I suffered some sort of injury for my first three marathons. Knock on wood...… Continue reading Marathon Training: The good, the bad, the ugly.
Race Recap: Capital City River Run Half Marathon Relay 2018
This weekend I did two things I had never done before: ran as part of a relay team and ran a race in a tutu. The Capital City River Run was not really on my radar this year, since I had already planned to run a half marathon at Run For Your Heart and I… Continue reading Race Recap: Capital City River Run Half Marathon Relay 2018
Race Recap: Crim 2019
The Crim Festival of Races is one of my favorite running events of the year. From the expo to following the blue line to the bricks for the finish and everything in between (HILLS!) - it is a weekend that I look forward to every year. This year was no different. I was really looking… Continue reading Race Recap: Crim 2019
RD on the Run 