DNF – Those pesky letters in that order that runners hate. They stand for Did Not Finish and that is a runner’s worst nightmare. So how come my first DNF didn’t hurt. It didn’t fill me with anger, hate and frustration. Instead it was… easy. I sat with Andrew and Will in the sun on a picnic table watching…
Lazy train
I’ve been “training” since January. I say “training” with quotation marks because this time around training has been different. I’ve never known training like this and I’m a little conflicted about it. It’s safe to say that most athletes know that training for any long distance event is a delicate balance of training and recovery, in fact it’s fair to…
The ultra life chose me
I didn’t choose the ultra life, the ultra life chose me. This cannot be more accurate. I haven’t run an ultra marathon since LAST October. It seems like so long ago, but in reality it wasn’t that long, time goes way to fast. When I fell into running, I didn’t plan to become an ultra runner, it…
Milton Independence Day 10k – 2016
Milton Optimists’ 34th Annual Independence Run/Walk – 2016 Oh what fun this was. I was absolutely delighted when coach Kitty sent me a text on July 2nd and asked if I was up for running the Milton 10k as a time trial. Before I could get too excited she requested that I follow her rules – FOR REAL THIS TIME.…
Starting your running journey… invest in yourself
One of the most common questions I get asked about running is… “How do I get started” Followed by either, “I used to run xx years ago…” or “I just really want to get started, but I don’t know what to do…” First of all… I’m not a doctor, I’m not a certified personal trainer, I have no EDUCATION IN…
Her Madison Half Marathon 2016 – Race Report
I woke up early Sunday morning to raindrops, not just a few, a downpour followed by lightning and thunder. “Well,” I said to Andrew, “At least I’m not running 50 miles in this stuff…” Last fall, Door County was exactly 50 miles of this, minus the thunder and lightning. I checked for a storm delay on the Her Madison half…
Finding my way
After Boston I felt pretty lost, I didn’t like running and I was just plain defeated. Mostly because Boston just wasn’t what I expected. I’ve been really good at getting into my own head in a negative way lately. I haven’t been confident in my running like normal and it’s frustrating. Before my meeting with coach Kitty I wasn’t sure…
Boston Marathon 2016 – Race Report
First of all, I’m struggling and having a hard time writing this. I want to tell you I had an amazing trip and that the race was simply magical but only half of that sentence is true. The trip out to Boston was a good one. I was able to spend lots of time with Andrew and Hailey. We got…
15 Awesome Moments of 2015
It has been one HELL of a year! Between struggles and successes, I’ve had my share of everything. I really like to take time to look back at the good, the bad and everything in between as I gear up to start another year. So far 2016 looks grand, but we know how that goes right!? Life is a…
Door County Fall 50
The Fall 50 is a 50 mile adventure that begins at the northernmost tip of Wisconsin’s peninsula and travels through scenic back roads and little towns on the Western shoreline and finishes up in Sturgeon Bay. Runners have the option to run all 50 miles solo, in pairs, or as a 5 person relay. I signed up last year after…