It finished like it started — with me shivering. Fifteen minutes after finishing the 2018 Boston Marathon, I was laying on the floor of my hotel room shaking. Halfway hypothermic and halfway overcome emotionally. I was rocked by tearless sobs. Nothing left to give. Everything I had emotionally and physically was still out on the […]
2018 Mesa-Phoenix Marathon — a good day in the desert
For three straight years I’ve travelled to Arizona in February for the Mesa-Phoenix Marathon. And for three straight years the race has delivered a shiny new PR. While I’ve never lived in Arizona, I feel like this event is my hometown race. Mesa-Phoenix Marathon is the first race I’ve run more than twice. At this […]
Making 2018 the year of focus — who wants to join me?
January might be my favorite month. It has a lot of competition from flashy months like April (Boston Marathon), June (anniversary), November (Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday), and December (Christmas and my birthday). But January is the month of possibilities. January starts a new year full of potential. Each year I try to set a […]
28 days later, Outer Banks Marathon wraps up wild racing month
A twisted ankle, overheated final 5K, and wrong-turn DQ turned three straight marathons sour for me to start the Fall racing season. All of that drama and disappointment made Sunday’s Outer Banks Marathon finish more special. Failing to hit race goals can lead to more self pressure and self doubt — feelings I tried to […]
One wrong turn can turn a special race into a nightmare
Nothing will bring down a running high like a mid-race detour. From knocking out miles and building momentum to frustration and helplessness. One wrong turn can completely change mood and motivation. I know many runners who have taken a wrong turn in a race — some make getting lost a habit. But I avoided such […]
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