Finally! It took four attempts and finally the fourth marathon was a success. I qualified for Boston….barely! I needed a 3:55:00 to qualify and I squeaked in with a 3:54:30. Yes, by just 30 seconds! I’m so happy I didn’t take that potty break at mile 21 and that when I stopped to tie my [...]
It’s Wednesday and early tomorrow morning I fly out to Phoenix, Arizona to run the Phoenix Marathon on Saturday. This will be my fourth marathon and my second attempt to qualify for Boston. Unlike my failed attempt last year, I have kept this marathon on the down-low. I haven’t announced publicly on Facebook or mentioned [...]
Gracie warming up with Mommy Signing Up Moving to Bend, Oregon just over a month ago, I have had the privilege of doing most my runs on beautiful trails right out my backdoor. Coming off a knee injury, this is a great way to get back into shape, running on softer terrain. So [...]
It’s been a whirlwind past few months. After a six week long summer vacation, we decided to up and move to beautiful Bend, Oregon. I could go on about the 300 days of sun, glorious seasons of hot summer temps, chilly fall mornings and snow packed winters that give way to beautiful spring days, but [...]
If you have Boston 2016 as a goal then join the Boston 2016 Facebook group for motivation! Now is a great time to choose your qualifying race and have a support group from around the country to help you train and stay motivated! We can share stories, ask questions and virtually train together! Plus how [...]
I absolutely love life. I really do yet here I am currently with a knee injury preventing me from running in the Eugene Marathon which I’m registered for. This is a first. During training I stayed optimistic that it would pass, perhaps being able to cycle and swim my way to the start line but [...]
