I often wonder what people do in the weeks following a big marathon and so I thought I’d share my Chicago Marathon Recovery plan – basically what I’ve done over the past two weeks. First of all, if you haven’t read my Chicago Marathon recap, go check that out here. The Hanson Method calls for […]
Chicago Marathon Recap
I felt like I’d been waiting for race morning all week. I had spent all summer laser focused on the Chicago Marathon and by chance found myself in town most of the week for work. This turned out to be both good and bad, I think. Good because I was able to get acclimated and […]
Week 18 of Chicago Marathon Training
Wow – the marathon is over. I will have a full recap sometime this week but in the interim, here’s my marathon training recap from my final week of training. Each week during this training cycle, as I trained for the Chicago Marathon, I shared how my training went and what the week looked like. I […]
Chicago Marathon Race Goals
Well. It’s here. 18 weeks of training and my victory lap is happening on Sunday. I am SO excited to run the Chicago Marathon and even more so now that I’ve arrived in Chicago. As I write this, it’s Tuesday evening and I just got into town today for work. I’ve been thinking a lot […]
Week 17 of Chicago Marathon Training
The Chicago Marathon is in one week. I can’t believe it. It’s time to recap week 17 of Chicago Marathon training. I finally moved into the taper this week and I’m SO happy to be there! Each week during this training cycle, as I train for the Chicago Marathon, I will share how my training went and what […]
Chicago Marathon Training Recap, Week 16
Eek! Race day is TWO weeks away, y’all. I can’t believe it. It’s time to recap week 16 of Chicago Marathon training. As I get closer to the race, I get more and more tired, lol. I am definitely ready for race day and ready for a rest. But I’m feeling strong and fit, which is a very […]
Chicago Marathon Training Recap – Three Weeks to Race Day!
Holy cow. Race day is three weeks away, y’all. I can’t believe it. It’s time to recap week 15 of Chicago Marathon training. It was a fun one! Each week during this training cycle, as I train for the Chicago Marathon, I will share how my training went and what the week looked like. I do […]
Chicago Marathon Training Recap, Week 14
I can not believe that the Chicago Marathon is less than a month away. Eeek! I’m so excited and a bit nervous about race day. But mostly excited and in disbelief about how soon it’s coming. Each week during this training cycle, as I train for the Chicago Marathon, I will share how my training […]
Three Months of Chicago Marathon Training Down!
Week twelve is in the books! I can not believe that I’ve completed three months of training and just have six weeks until the race! Each week during this training cycle, as I train for the Chicago Marathon, I will share how my training went and what the week looked like. I do this because: 1) I […]