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Check out the latest issue of Run Washington for an article I wrote for Mother’s and Father’s Day about the influential affect parents can have on running. If you don’t live in the DC Metro area you can find the article by visiting www.runwashington.com or http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=154152 - the article starts on page 69. I also wanted to share [...]
Missed out on registering for Marine Corps Marathon? Had a terrible time getting through the online system the day of registration? Still want to run? Register for the Runner’s World Challenge for your entry into MCM 2013! Runners who sign up for the challenge receive VIP treatment race weekend including: · Entry into the always sold [...]
It’s been three weeks since Marathon #21. A LOT has happened since then – including the wonderfully painful Marathon #22. I don’t want to forget #21 mostly because I was happy, really happy. So here I sit, a in a state of self induced force, writing my own words down so years from now #21 doesn’t mesh together [...]
The other night I as a read Amby Burfoot’s book, The Runner’s Guide To The Meaning Of Life, I found the perfect words to talk about my post Marine Corps Marathon experience with Shalane Flanagan. When I ran into her post race at MCM, near the Nissan For Endurance Booth, I felt GIDDY. She remembered who I [...]
Yesterday I went for my first run post Marine Corps Marathon. I was itching to run all week but reminded myself that it’s VERY important to allow enough recovery time if you want to attempt back to back marathons. Friday morning I decided not to make the trip up to NYC for the marathon and [...]
This morning I got a VERY exciting tweet from my friend and coaching client Tess. I love it for many reasons. One of the reasons is because through coaching, Tess and I have become friends, it felt extra special that she was the one who told me. She is a beautiful soul and I feel [...]
email – would you have any interest in interviewing Shalane Flanagan? me – jumping up and down – freaking out – ummm YES 2012 has been an incredible year in my life for so many reasons – so many in fact that I can’t even begin to count them. It makes me feel blessed and [...]
As I type this – I’m dancing at my desk. Some Nights is playing in the background. I’m embracing fear. I said I was smart – maybe I am – maybe I’m not. What I ultimately decided was that I didn’t know why I was giving up a race I loved for one that I was only half [...]
One of the many things I was reminded of at Army Ten Miler is that what you wear is EXTREMELY important in long distance races. Again long distance is relative to the person but for me a long race is anything over 10 miles. The temperature on Sunday just before the race was around 50 [...]
I’ve never had an injury. Yep – never. There have been times I felt a twinge of something coming. When I did I pulled back. I rested. I lowered my mileage, even stopped it for a little. I listen to my body. ALWAYS. Listening to my body is what I credit to this no injury [...]
Runner, dreamer, marathoner x24, mommy of 3, Women's Running Magazine cover model, published writer, Saucony contributing blogger, running coach, and lover of all things running. I Run This Body. Read More
Today I ran my 20th marathon. It's always surreal to me when my … [Read More...]
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I have until now not written much about weight and nutrition. This is the … [Read More...]
Recently someone remarked that I have very patient kids in order to run so … [Read More...]
I said it. They do. After a weekend of totally overeating I needed to … [Read More...]
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