So I know the way that MOST people do races is that they start small (like a 5K) and then work their way up. Well, I’ve never been one to follow the mainstream, so I first completed my marathon in April, and then I figured I’d be pretty prepared for whatever other race came my …
Tuesday Tell-All, Post-Marathon Edition
*Besides the bragging rights (and the fact that it’s been on my life’s to-do list for over a decade), one of the main reasons I was most excited to run a marathon was for the shirt. No, I’m serious—I have always wanted me a nice, spandex running shirt that I knew I had earned in …
Salt Lake Marathon, 2012
I don’t even know where to start with this post because so much has happened and I have so many emotions going around my insides about our first marathon experience (and possibly only full marathon experience, lol) that I’m afraid I’ll leave something out. But you’ve got to start somewhere, so here goes: I’ll start …
Marathon Training, Week Fifteen
Well, here we are, folks–we are officially into marathon week. Can I get a “YIKES!” from the crowd? So last week was my last full week of marathon training. It felt rather weird, actually, because you’re supposed to taper down significantly the week before a race, and so I just felt kinda lazy. I mean, …
Marathon Training, Week Fourteen
I found out something interesting about myself as a runner this last week–usually, I am the kind of person who likes to know everything there is to know about a subject, or at least as much as is feasibly possible, within a very short amount of time. I usually find that being well-informed about something …
Marathon Training, Week Thirteen
Well here I am, less than three weeks away from marathon day, and I’m still thinking that this training will just go on forever. Matt keeps saying how he can’t wait until “this dang marathon” is just over and done with, but I think I’m going to have a harder time. I once read something …
Marathon Training, Week Twelve
This is about how I felt on Mile 17 of Saturday’s long run–in need of a solid bathroom break and with no finish line in sight. But I did it! I really did it! I ran 20 miles straight without having to stop to walk once! I’m still kind of in disbelief, actually. As a …
Marathon Training, Week Eleven
Remember when I said that my motivation was directly proportional to the temperature outside? Well, apparently my suffering is also directly proportional to the temperature outside. If the temperatures are bitterly cold, I have no motivation, but at least the run itself is pretty easy. If the temperature outside is a beautiful, sunny 60-degrees or …