It took a few days for me to run again after the weekend – 3 days to be exact. I finished off last week with my highest mileage ever in my life! Yeah, somehow I managed to run/walk/hike/cry my way through 70 miles and it’s the most I’ve ever completed without the use of a car….
Javelina Jundred: On the Backbone Trail
I wanted to write about my training adventure on the Backbone Trail while it was still very fresh in my mind, but I realized if I immediately wrote about it, there’d be a whole lot more “F Bombs” dropped in the post. Best to take a day, or four, to reflect about the experience.
Chicago Marathon: With Love and Gratitude
On Tuesday I posted about reaching my first initial goal of receiving 75% of my fundraising goal for the American Cancer Society. I moved the bar up again and aimed to reached 90% so I can wear my new running singlet, and the goal was met within a matter of minutes of posting. On Wednesday morning, I woke up…
On The Trails: One More Step
A day after having a not-so-great trail run I had tears for another reason – I reached 90% of my fundraising goal for the American Cancer Society which meant I get to wear my new running singlet! And then on Wednesday morning, I reached 100% of my goal and unlike Monday’s tears, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s tears were…
Chicago Marathon: Reaching A Goal
Back in June, I received my first official shirt from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and I couldn’t have been more excited to receive it! I had no idea I was getting it! I mean, I knew I would be getting a shirt at some point but I didn’t know when. It was the first time…
Bulldog 50K 2016 recap
I love when the night before a big race I have my things ready early, I go to bed early, and I get the best sleep ever only to wake up feeling so energized and refreshed for the big day. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen the night before the Bulldog 50K.
Javelina Jundred: It’s starting to get really real
It’s the day before my next 50K race and I’m on the cusp of freakout mode. You see, not only is the Bulldog 50K an important race for me in terms of a personal goal and part of my 100 mile training, but as I’m tackling those 31-ish miles, I’m also aware I’m exactly 9 weeks until I line…
Getting Ready for the Bulldog 50K…again
This past Monday, on August 22nd, I was reminded by the Facebook that “On This Day” in 2015, I was doing the Bulldog 50K. I remember that day like it was yesterday and this weekend I’d like to make better memories of it and finish what I didn’t do last year. After only completing the…