....27 hours or so post race. I completed the Back 50 of Burning River at 8am on Sunday morning. I am so proud of myself and want to document it all before time softens the memories. Pic from before the race started. Always so grateful to have Chris by my side. I love Chris's face … Continue reading And here we are…
5 days
That's all that's left of this training cycle. The hay is in the barn as they say. I have spent the last hour or so re reading my posts from prior to O24, hoping to unlock some sort of secret knowledge about running ultras, something that I feel that I don't know or remember right … Continue reading 5 days
Ghost Town Trail Challenge Race Recap
On Saturday June 19th, I ran the Ghost Town Trail Challenge in rural Western Pennsylvania. The race itself is rather unique (in my opinion) as it's a 32 mile point to point in which you have the entire day to complete thus many people completing the course are actually hiking (or rucking) it which drew … Continue reading Ghost Town Trail Challenge Race Recap
50 mile training….3/4 of the way through update!
I last shared a training updates almost three months ago. In that time, I had just starting working with a coach and really started to ramp up my mileage. I was probably somewhere in the mid teens in terms of my long run and doing peloton treadmill workouts for speed. I was feeling strong and … Continue reading 50 mile training….3/4 of the way through update!
50 mile training
I last ran above the ultramarathon distance in 2017. At that time, I had entered a local 24 hour race with the goal of running for all 24 hours and hitting 72 miles. I ended up running 20 hours and quitting with 63 miles. I was not disappointed at the time but looking back, I … Continue reading 50 mile training
2020 Burning River, 4 person relay recap
It's been almost six months since I last hit publish on a blog! A lot has happened (understatement) and now feels like a great time to catch up. Writing has always felt like a creative outlet for me and putting the proverbial pen to paper has always been an enjoyable hobby. I also find it … Continue reading 2020 Burning River, 4 person relay recap
Fourth Trimester Fitness
*I originally wrote this post at the end of December but finally got around to publishing it today* We officially made it out of the fourth trimester and I wanted to spend a little time reflecting on the first three or so months of motherhood and how it impacted my fitness. Last workout before baby … Continue reading Fourth Trimester Fitness
Hello from the other side!!
We had a baby! Laken Mae Goggins was born Monday, September 30th at 12:23pm, weighing 6 lbs, 12 ounces and 19 inches. She was born via a planned c section at 39weeks3days. Backing up, I had decided very early on to have a c section. Liam was born via emergent (and traumatic for me) c … Continue reading Hello from the other side!!
Fitness and Baby, Weeks 37 & 38
So here I am, hoping to go into labor any minute now! Unfortunately, it's unlikely given that I never went into labor on my own with Liam and I'm having zero signs that my body is getting ready for labor. Nonetheless, I keep hoping everyday that it will happen, while trying to not get my … Continue reading Fitness and Baby, Weeks 37 & 38
Fitness and Baby, week 36
Week 36 that belly button is looking weirder by the day!! How I'm feeling: Every day brings discomfort of some sort. I think the most uncomfortable part is the pressure/pain in my pubic area. It's not an all day thing but it's definitely something that happens every day at this point. I definitely remember this … Continue reading Fitness and Baby, week 36
My life as an aspiring ultrarunner 