Smiles, miles, and memories – my journal of training and racing around the world
7 weeks to go! 😬 My last two weeks of training have gone pretty well...sort of. I now see 6 red blocks in week 17, but I did go to Orangetheory four times that week. I'm calling it a rest week after two intense training weeks. I was feeling pretty awful on Thursday and Friday …
Continue reading Training Recap: Weeks 17-18 of Escape from Alcatraz
I haven't been able to do as much as I'd like with my writing. I used to write weekly training recaps to help me reflect on my progress and goals. My writing has taken a bit of a backseat to my work and teaching (which includes lots of grading). So, in the time I've been …
Continue reading Training Recap: Weeks 10-16 of Escape from Alcatraz
On the weekend of my best friend's wedding, I ran the Surf City Half Marathon. (She got married on a Thursday, so it was totally okay!) This is my second year running the race. YES I've pre-registered for next year so that I get to be part of the Longboard Legacy club. All you really …
This race recap was a long time coming! My schedule has been completely swamped and I haven't had the time to update my blog. But, better late than never. The Louisiana Marathon and half were incredible. You MUST MUST MUST do this race if you are looking to complete the 50 states challenge. The people …
I just wrapped up month 2 of my 5-month training plan. Something that I am learning is that following a training plan is becoming very difficult for me! I've been incorporating a lot of Orangetheory into my routine -- about 3-4 sessions a week, at the expense of my running training, but what has been …
Continue reading Training Recap: Week 6+7+8+9 Escape from Alcatraz
Week 3 and 4 were quite interesting. I've been really scatterbrained lately, which is odd because school is not in session 🙂 In an effort to help me with training, I've rejoined Orangetheory Fitness. I had a membership a few years ago, and I really liked it. I just found it difficult to incorporate into …
Continue reading Training Recap: Week 3+4+5 Escape from Alcatraz
One of my favorite states of all time...Hawaii! When I first heard of the Honolulu Marathon, there were a few things that drew me in: 1) a marathon in paradise and 2) no time limit! (A back-of-packer like me needs all the time she can get.) The Honolulu Marathon is in December, which is a …
