I worried for most of the hours leading up to the 2022 Boston Marathon. This year was my fifth in-person Boston, but my it was my first time starting the race without having already run a qualifier for the next year. My brain focused on not having a 2023 BQ. With only one other race […]
Summer running tips — accepting the heatwaves
I’ve started writing this post multiple times. My initial thought was to complain about the weather and make a sarcastic list of summer running tips. Like No. 1 — just don’t do it. No. 2 — hibernate until fall. But I reached a point of acceptance in a recent boiling hot long run. I was […]
Utah Valley Marathon — scenic views, big crowds, and hot temperatures
I originally signed up for the Utah Valley Marathon at the end of April, 2020. Many of my races had been cancelled or postponed, and I was worried that I didn’t have a Boston 2021 qualifier. So I decided to run the Utah Valley Marathon in June. It seemed the race would happen at the […]
Brookings Marathon: it feels good to race again
It’s been a stressful and scary past 14 months. A global pandemic forced normal life to a sudden halt. So, I had a rush of emotions as I stood on the Brookings Marathon starting line Saturday. A year and a few months ago, I wouldn’t have felt anything other than self-induced pressure to run fast. […]
Taking time to appreciate scenery while trail running
It’s amazing what even a short session of trail running can do to clear your mind. Friday night was rough. My daughter woke up screaming in the middle of the night, and I didn’t get solid rest. So instead of waking up super early and checking off my planned long run, I stayed in bed […]
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