This article asks some beginner questions about running races and interpolates a recap from my first race that was longer than a 5k. If you want to skip ahead, read the headers below, and you will find my answers to some of your basic race questions just below them. Several years ago, I ran my…
Whether in person or online, people often ask me what kind of running shoes they should get. My answer is always the same: Get fitted for running shoes! Feet are like snowflakes – each of them is different and they are different for every person. Further, your feet may change over time. So, what works…
In just a few short months, I will be running my very first marathon! I will be running the foot levelers Blue Ridge Mountain Marathon. This is affectionately called America’s Toughest Road Marathon, and based on everything I’ve been reading about it, that is a pretty accurate assessment of this race. I have never run…
I feel like I say this every month, but… can you believe it’s already October?? We have three full months left of this hot mess called 2020, and who even knows what else is in store for this calendar year? I don’t know about you, but I’m hoping for some good news around here! October…
Next week, I’m running my first relay-ish race since my Ragnar Trail Relay last fall! Womxn Run The Vote is a virtual race, and the majority of my teammates (our team name is Don’t Boo, Vote) are in other parts of the country, but it’s still a “real” race to me! So, A Virtual Race,…
Week 2 of social distancing has had its challenges, but I learned a lot from Week 1 and set goals to manage my sanity moving forward. Week 1 was hard y’all, and learning that I would have to telework for at least another month sent a chill down my spine. I knew I had to…
I am so excited, you guys: I was selected to be a Balega Impi Ambassador! Balega is an amazing brand with high-quality running socks. A lot of us bloggers throw around the phrase “brand ambassador,” but what does it actually mean to be a brand ambassador? A brand ambassador is someone who has a passion…
I was sitting here a couple of days ago talking to myself, trying to figure out what blog post I’d been forgetting to write when it dawned it me: I needed to write a recap of my very first triathlon! On January 5, I participated in the Life Time Indoor Triathlon Series. I signed up…
So, I told you what I was leaving behind in 2019. Some of my friends shared their thoughts on this topic as well. Now, let’s talk about what I’m bringing with me from 2019 to 2020! But first, in case you don’t hear it from anyone else, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Why am I bringing anything…
Yes, I acknowledge that we’re already into December, but it doesn’t mean I can’t still set goals! (I got a delayed start on the month anyway, so cut me some slack please!) First, let’s review how I did on my November goals, then we can talk about my goals for December. FTP Test – Yeah,…
