My friend Alison called me a few months ago and asked if I would like to join her in the Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon. The timing was right, three weeks after the trail race is Yuengling Shamrock Marathon March 18, which I am running. I thought of the reasons for running … [Read more...]
5 “must have” Spring Marathon Accessories under $5.00
We all know that race fees, especially marathons can add up. It can be an expensive sport and I think we are all looking for ways to cut costs. However, a marathon is a big deal and personally I like to look just slightly better that day than I do on my training runs, after all … [Read more...]
The Value of Small Steps
My nature is such that I tend to be a bit of dreamer. My theory is that when I was younger and things would get stressful, I would retreat into my imagination. It was a safe, peaceful, beautiful place where nothing could go wrong, fostering my "dream big" mentality. It was what … [Read more...]
The Voice of Reason
Yesterday my knee starting feeling a bit off. I have been putting in more miles than usual as I approach the peak of my marathon training. My instinct is to carry on and, push past the pain in an effort to be my best on race day. Then, the voice of reason kicked in. When I … [Read more...]
Am I Doing Enough?
I am six weeks away from the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, VA. March 18, 2012. I have been training now since the beginning of January. I have been sticking to my plan but now that we are six weeks out I am beginning to wonder "Am I doing enough?" I should be … [Read more...]
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