Market Square Day has always been one of my favorite races. There’s something so freeing and exciting about running on your home turf and giving it all you’ve got. Now, I wasn’t born here in NH. I guess technically speaking, this isn’t actually my home town. But for me, Portsmouth is home. I moved a …
Feels Like Home – Conquering all 6.2 miles of the Market Square Day 10k Read More »
Lisa, why don’t you smile more? I have always heard this growing up and even still to this day. It seems like a harmless comment and all with good intentions, but it cuts like a knife. We are all burdened with our own insecurities and you really don’t know unless you walk a mile in …
Can’t Stop Smiling – The 2019 Publix Atlanta Half Marathon Read More »
I have enjoyed using this blog as an opportunity to share all about my life as a runner. I have shared the ups and downs through many of my training cycles. While I love opening up, being vulnerable, and sharing both my successes and challenges as I runner, I want to continue to keep my …
Meal Prep Sundays – Fiesta Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bowl Read More »
As the year comes to a close, it is important to reflect back on 2018. It was a year full of change, a year full of goals, some met, some still out of reach, but throughout the year I continued to grow. While I think back on all that I accomplished, it seems very tempting …
Never stop chasing those crazy dreams. That’s the phrase that continues to resonate with me as I think about what happened on October 7th 2018. This continues to be a theme in my reflection on marathons and the training cycles that go with them, but each one is so unique and different. This year, I …
Never Stop Chasing Those “Crazy” Dreams – The 2018 Chicago Marathon Read More »
After clicking the submit button or signing on the dotted line, it’s only a matter of time before the training begins for your next race. On the surface, every training cycle appears to be very similar. It all starts with picking your plan. I’ve had races where I didn’t follow any specific schedule but follow …
It took me a while to write this post, and a little over two weeks later here we are. It’s time to recap on the Wallis Sands Half Marathon this year. I spend a lot of time reflecting back on races. It’s always incredible to think back to all of the tempo runs, the early mornings, …
6 months later and I didn’t PR…The Wallis Sands Half Marathon Read More »
The road to recovery is never easy, but I never thought I would learn so much about myself through this experience. Life is full of ups and downs, and I think what I have always loved about running is, regardless of whatever else is going on with my life, I know I will always have …
Up until now, I have captured my experiences with half and full marathons through this blog. I have shared many of the challenges and successes throughout my running journey, but I think it’s time to start showing more than I have before now. I came to this realization on November 18th after completing what might …
No this isn’t a duplicate post. Not an error. I loved Chicago so much, I just had to do it again! 🙂 I’ve always loved trying out new races, and when it comes to marathons I had never imagined I’d be revisiting the same race, but Chicago, oh Chicago. It has a special place in …
