November 2019 State of Running – Illness, Grief, & Running
In December 2017 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer, my mom passed away. Although grieving, I felt lucky to lace up my sneakers and let the cold […]
2019 Marine Corps Marathon – Race Recap
I have started this Marine Corps Marathon race recap several times, but I have erased it each time. It’s been hard to put into words the thoughts that have been […]
Marine Corps Marathon Training – It’s Marathon Month!!!
Ok – now it feels like fall! After a humid 2 days this week – we finally had some cooler weather in Connecticut this past week- Yeah! However that also […]
Marine Corps Marathon Training Log -One Month To Go
Ummmm – I swear that the first day of fall was this past Monday but judging from the temps when I woke up (HELLO mid-60s) the weather felt more like […]
Marine Corps Marathon Training Log – Week Ending 9/22/19
This week training for the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon has brought me my second 20 miler of this training cycle, a couple of days of managing my running and Harley, […]
Marine Corps Marathon Training Roundup – (40 Days to Go)
We are getting down to the nitty-gritty of training for the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon – this week I saw my highest mileage EVER come across my Vdot AND my […]
Surftown Half Marathon Recap – “You Have No Chill”
After a 3 month hiatus – I “hopped” into a race this past weekend. Read on to find out how it shook out and why my coach say I have “no chill” in races.
State of Running – Different Year…Same Situation…
For all of us, marathon training has it’s ups and downs as well as it’s good days and those where we throw our hands to the sky. I am no different – although after last week I am working hard to find that silver lining as the days tick down to October 27th – still showing up and doing the work but just wishing my body would start working with me instead of against me.
Johnson Brunetti Twilight 5K – Friday Night Happy Hour
As many of you know I am a total morning running. I like to get up and out the door before my body realizes what I am about to put […]
Great Hartford Quarter Marathon – Faster as a Master
The Greater Hartford Quarter Marathon – a race that is always an adventure! Last week I ran my 5th and guess what – a shiny new PR! Faster as a Master!
Click to read how the whole race shook out!