When I woke up at 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, Oct. 20, I dreaded getting out of bed. I’m sure it’s a common occurrence in Atlantic City. Except I hadn’t partied all night or lost my life savings in the casino. I had run the Baltimore Marathon the day before, driven three and a half […]
2019 Boston Marathon — never regret chasing a goal
Out of three consecutive Boston Marathons, 2019 was my highest corral placement but also my slowest finish. If you had told me the night before I ran the 2019 Boston Marathon that I would miss my race goal, I would have been disappointed. If you had told me that I wouldn’t run a qualifying time […]
2019 Mesa-PHX Marathon — the anatomy of a bad race and how to bounce back
Finally hitting the finisher chute after struggling at the 2019 Mesa-PHX Marathon. Think back to your last bad race. I’m not talking purely finish time. When was the last race that made you contemplate simply limping off the course in discouragement? The last one that you know wasn’t an accurate representation of the training you […]
Making 2019 the year of daily commitment
Why are January resolutions so popular? Each year, gyms fill up and social media becomes clogged with motivational posts and personal declarations. Diets begin, and everywhere you look it’s #NewYearNewMe. But many of those resolutions fall away quickly. By the end of the first month of attempting life change, things are likely to be back […]
California International Marathon — a reminder to be grateful
Frustrated. That’s how I felt immediately following last Saturday’s California International Marathon. I was able to run a qualifying time for the 2020 Boston Marathon, and I’m proud of my effort and the way I forced myself to keep moving forward when my legs wanted to give up. But I have also set high goals […]
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