11.75 miles I anticipate the struggle bus to arrive at some point during training but not this early in the game. While I did plan for 8 miles, I misjudged where I was and ended up with close to 12, and no, I wasn’t going to keep going because I was ready to get off…
4.02 miles Today I put some tunes on and walked these miles gently, focused on keeping them easy. Even if I wanted to, speedwalking is not my forte. Technically, it was to be a total rest day, but I’m aiming to finish the GVRAT this summer because I want to finish! Of course, in order for me…
3.52 miles Note to self: Don’t watch the current season of Stranger Things just before you, I mean, I go to bed. The Dilemma I have a situation, and it involves math. Currently, I’m participating again in the Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee (GVRAT) and I need to complete 639 miles by August 31st. As…
5.14 miles At first, I wasn’t sure if I would do 3, 4, or 5 miles but time and energy allowed me to get those 5 in, and I am happy about that. Listening to my body sometimes gets me to bed at 8 PM and I’m okay with that especially when I feel energized…
3.32 miles (followed by core work which I need to get better at being consistent with) It was a warm, humid morning for me and I’m not ready for the thickness of the heat to arrive yet. Until it does, I will enjoy the slightly cooler temps and June gloom. Last night I stayed up…
Rest Day I love starting marathon training with a rest day! I completed a few miles over the weekend but even if I wanted to run or work out today, I have a full day so it’s a complete rest day. Thoughts And so it begins! 18 weeks to go. It’s been a long while since…
It feels like only yesterday when I received the email that I had been selected to participate in the 2022 Chicago Marathon. When I ran Chicago as my first ever marathon back in 2000, there was no lottery. All I needed to do was send in my application form and mail in my check. Actually,…
“There are only two certainties in life: death and taxes” but I would also throw change in there. We know change is inevitable. It occurs every second in every moment and everyone has their approach to change. Everyone handles it differently. Some people welcome it with arms wide open, and others, not so much. I…