This year I’ve packed my race schedule and I have some time goals that are much more strenuous than anything I’ve had in the past. I have two half marathons coming up in the spring and two full marathons in the second half of the year. Half marathon training is in full swing and the… Continue reading Road to Race Day Update 2
Tag: marathon training
How This All Started
I started running in high school about 10 years ago. I’ve been doing this sport for a little while now, and it has become such an important part of my life, that I even center my blog around it. But, I think the way I started running is a bit different. I feel like this… Continue reading How This All Started
Road to Race Day Update 1
New year, new goals, new races. All of the excitement of everything to come means right now is the time to put in the work, it’s marathon training time. I am going to make a point to bring you all along on my training journey this year, including all of the ups and downs that… Continue reading Road to Race Day Update 1
Getting Past the Mental Wall
A common phrase passed around the running community (or any sports/fitness community for that matter) is “hitting the wall”. Specifically a mental wall. That moment when you just cannot get your body to go any further or push any harder. This is when people give up. This is the barrier between reaching your goal and… Continue reading Getting Past the Mental Wall