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…
Tag: life
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…
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…
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…