“What are you running from?” The question is jarring. My body was moving forward; my mind zoned out. Nothing changed – my cadence was regular, and I was breathing in a locked pattern I’ve practiced on hundreds of runs (exhaling on alternating foot falls in a 2-3 pattern). But when my brain woke up from my […]
Nighttime running — embrace the isolation
I’ve gone nighttime running five times in the past week. The first was a marathon event up and down the strip in Las Vegas, complete with constant loud music and strobe lights. The second was a super-moon run at Torrey Pines State Park that included some moderate trails and a steep paved hill. The third […]
Run the strip at night: Las Vegas at its best
For anyone wanting to run a marathon or half marathon in Nevada, run the strip at night. It’s truly Las Vegas at its best. Yes, I ran a marathon the previous weekend in Indianapolis. Yes, I was sick during the week. I drove over on race day (Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas starts at 4:30 […]
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon: another lesson in pushing through
One date has been circled and underlined on my calendar all year. November 5. That was my goal race. My A race. The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon — a perfect mix of flat, scenic roads with the cooler temperatures I love. Indianapolis Monumental Marathon was supposed to be my best race of the year. I got […]
Portland Marathon: “keep the earth below my feet”
I knew going into the Portland Marathon this morning that I wasn’t prepared for a good race. I was right. The words I repeated over and over in my head, spawned from the Mumford and Sons concert I attended on Thursday, were “keep the earth below my feet.” I should have realized while I was […]
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