I ran 7-ish miles this morning in Brunswick. Most people from the Midcoast Tri Club were there this morning for the first time in months. It’s because racing season is almost over and we’re all getting back into our winter grooves.…
There were so many things that were different this time. And yet so many things that didn’t change at all. I’ve had this recurring dream/nightmare that I missed the race start. True story. I got the start time wrong this…
It’s the night before the Maine Marathon. My third marathon. And I ran my first marathon a year ago this weekend. That’s a huge accomplishment and I’m proud. Two years ago I was running the couch to 5k and it…
I’m feeling really antsy with tapering. Most races other than marathons, it’s always been like, no stress about my performance because I don’t really taper for them — they’re just steps along to the marathon. But here it is, the…
So, I did it yesterday. I signed up for my second fall marathon — the Maine Marathon, the first one I ever did last year. I knew it was what I wanted to do, but I put off making the…
I think I’m addicted to marathons. I also entered the Bands on the Run half marathon coming up next month too. I haven’t registered for Maine yet — my big goal is to do them both, two weeks apart —…
I woke up this morning feeling worlds better than I did after the last marathon. It’s a gorgeous day and I actually feel capable of walking to work this morning. My hips took the brunt of the downhill yesterday and…
On Saturday, my friend Stephani posted this on my Facebook wall: And while it was funny on Saturday … it pretty accurately described how I looked today. I am also ravenous. I feel reluctant to satisfy those cravings, because I…
Indescribable. When Tony and I pulled into the University of Southern Maine parking garage, it was torrential rain. I looked out at the runners around me (who were intelligently wearing rain jackets or trash bags, which I did not think to do),…
OHMIGODOHMIGODOHMIGOD. The marathon is less than 24 hours away. I am sooooooo excited. Even if the weather report progressively got worse over the week. It is what it is. I feel great about my training, I feel great about feeling…
