Week in Review- Run All the Miles Edition

Wow, it's monday and I'm writing my training log! New record for me! I had another record breaking mileage week although only by one mile.  Nonetheless, I felt great and am feeling increasingly hopeful about my prospects at O24.  The idea of being out for 24 hours sounds downright frightening at times but just as …

Week In Review….Procrastination Edition

I'm a little bit behind the curve in publishing this but I thought better late than never.  Training for a 24 hour race has been a challenge in time management.  I love to train for long events but there is a downside which is the fatigue that comes after big weeks.  Prior to last week, …

Buzzard Day 25k Race Recap

Let me just start this by saying that I think this may have been one of the hardest races I've ever had the pleasure of participating in.  I use the word pleasure not in an ironic/sarcastic manner but in a truthful way.  I don't seek out races advertised as "flat and fast." To me that …

10 Running Mistakes I’ve Made

I started running in the fall of 2010.  I had just quit smoking (like 10 days prior to my first run) put on a pair of loose cotton pants, laced up some cross trainers and headed out my door.  I had no idea how far I had gone but later drove the route in my …

Week in Review-My Highest Mileage Week (EVER!!) and My First 10k

50ish miles-yep my highest weekly mileage ever. Caveat-I only started tracking mileage in mid 2014 despite beginning to run in 2010.  It's possible that I have hit 50 miles in the past and just don't know it. I am very low key when it comes to tracking-simple iphone notes for me.  I've tried Strava and …

Week in Review-Crazy Weather and Post Whole30 Pains

Last week definitely did not go as planned!! From crazy weather to a post Whole30 hangover, last week did not pan out as I had planned/hoped.  But what choice is there but to roll with the punches?  If anything, it's a practice of patience and acceptance and a little of that never hurts! Freaking out …

Weekly Recap+Whole30 final thoughts & #runCLE40

Have you registered for The Rite Aid 2017 Cleveland Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k or Challenge Series yet?!?! Head on over to Jamie's  Instagram  for another chance to win an entry this week! Have you seen the new course map?? Seriously makes me want to run the marathon again this year.....tbd! Whole 30 wrap up: …