My running year ended almost exactly like it began — with a surge of hope on a picturesque trail. Missed race goals and injury struggles filled the middle, but I couldn’t script a better start or end. My hope, as we all turn ahead to 2020, is that I can learn from my 2019 missteps […]
Cap City Half Marathon: a tough day at a great race
A week later, I’m just now writing my Cap City Half Marathon race review. A chest cold knocked me down for the past seven days, time which has all been spent either working, sleeping, or coughing. I haven’t run since last Sunday (my eight-month run streak ended), but I wanted to spend some time to […]
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 […]
Thanksgiving means family, food, football, and sometimes a PR
Thanksgiving is special. It’s my favorite holiday for many reasons — some of my most precious childhood memories revolve around Thanksgiving. I remember my family gathering at my grandparents’ house in Lake Charles, La., and watching the Macy’s parade while waiting for turkey dinner and Dallas Cowboys football. At halftime of the game, we would […]
Enjoying the unexpected PR, and donuts
I showed up for donuts and ended up with an unexpected PR. Running is crazy like that — you never know when it’s going to be your day. No matter how hard we attempt to set up a PR attempt, there are so many things we can’t control. On Sunday, I participated in the Columbus […]
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