marathon
Pandemic: Reflecting on the first weeks [journal entry]
Within three weeks of the pandemic, I couldn’t bring myself to run at all. Looking back on it now, I understand ‘why’
As the pandemic took hold, races were dropped like loose change. And not just the big races either. …
Two Important Lessons I Learned From My DNS
“No Marathon For You” [journal entry]
So I’d been working toward my first marathon, which was to have happened November 9. The training went great, despite a few weeks that I needed to cut back on the intensity due to …
Moodiness a part of the taper game? [journal entry ]
My first marathon weekend approaches!
This is my first marathon experience and so I am taking note of everything. Not just physical stuff (areas of comfort and discomfort), but my emotional state also. These last few days, my emotional …
Nashville Marathon update: 8 weeks to go! [journal entry]
Good Omens: some personal wins
This November 9th will be my first marathon. Because this is a second attempt, I’m being cautiously optimistic. (The first attempt wasn’t a problem with training, or anything like that at all. It was simply …
Journal: First Marathon 47 Days Away
UPDATE: I was unable to compete in the Rock & Roll Marathon, unfortunately. I’ll give detail in a future blog post. Meantime, I have my sights set on the Nashville Marathon this November.
Might need to resort to a run-walk
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Three First Marathon Tips, From Pros
Sarah Crouch: Your Race Plan May Not Always Pan Out the Way You Expect It To
Sarah Crouch offered this tip via an article at Active.com: “The most crucial mistake I made during the Chicago Marathon was choosing to …
