If it seems like everyone around you is running a marathon, that’s because…they are! According to Running USA, there were 232,600 women (including me!) that finished a marathon last year. Participation in marathons is at a record high, and numbers will likely continue to grow. If you have been thinking about joining the masses and […]
National Running Day 2015 – 5 Marathon Training Mistakes
I already talked about a few things I love about running. For this Friday Five honoring National Running Day, I’m going to share five mistakes I made when I trained for my first marathon. There were many more but I’m going to stick to just five today. Speaking of marathons, I finally solidified my training […]
How to Train with a Loved One
This post first appeared on Women’s Running, but as people get into their training seasons, I thought it was worth sharing it here as well. 🙂 I probably should’ve read a post on how to train with a loved one before K and I decided to “train together” last summer. And yes, the quotation marks […]
Guest Post: The Marathon is About More
Editor’s note: I am off on my honeymoon and have some amazing guest posts lined up for you guys. Today, Elena from LiveDoGrow is sharing about how the marathon is about more than just finishing. I love this post and know you will as well! As the encouraging Marine placed the heavy metal around my neck, the […]
NCR Trail Marathon Recap
Yes, this is a marathon recap (the NCR Trail Marathon Recap, to be exact). Yes, I ran a marathon two weeks after running Richmond. Yes, it was a trail marathon. Yes, two marathons in 14 days means I’m now a Marathon Maniac. And yes, I know I said I would NEVER run another trail marathon. Turns […]
Richmond Marathon Recap
Here it is! My Richmond Marathon Recap — if you missed yesterday’s post, that’s a great place to start. We left off with us at about mile 10 and I’d just shed my ear wrap and gloves. I was feeling pretty dang good, to be honest. Happy, moving at a great pace and excited that […]
The Secret Marathon
I ran a marathon this past weekend. A trail marathon at that. Yep. I ran a secret marathon…well, it actually wasn’t really a big secret. Plenty of my friends and family knew I was running but I did not announce it on the blog. Why, you ask? Well to be honest, I felt a bit […]
Top Five Races of 2013
This year I ran. A lot. Without really thinking about it, I ran 13 races in 2013. I had some good races, some great races and a few not so great races, but I’m proud of them all. Without further ado, here are my top five races in 2013: Nike Women’s 1/2 Marathon. I loved […]
Friday Five Link Up, Race Edition!
Happy Friday! I for one am thrilled that the weekend is here (ya know, just like I am every Friday!). For starters, this Friday Five Linkup is now hosted by the DC Trifecta! Yep, Mar from Mar on the Run and Cynthia from You Signed up for What?! and I are now officially the DC […]
Speedwork on the treadmill
I created a workout aimed at increasing speed and eliminating boredom on the dreadmill treadmill. I usually do my runs outside because I loathe the treadmill. But sometimes you just have to take it indoors. Give this 40 minute workout a shot when you need to be inside but want to do some speedwork! I […]