It’s Cold Enough for Some Hot Chocolate

Disclaimer: I received a free entry to the Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Charlotte as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Good morning, everyone! I'm very excited to say that I've signed up for the Hot Chocolate 15k in Charlotte …

Marathon Training Week 14 – Don’t Fear the Taper, Baby I’m your Man

Good morning and Happy Sunday! As I often do, I stole my post title idea from a song or movie. So, what is it this week? The first correct response this week gets the same thing that they always get from me, which is the satisfaction of being right and some serious Run, Eat, Ralph …

My Heart is Saying Let’s Go, but my Body’s Saying No

OK, music fans. Where does this post title come from? I know it isn't EXACTLY the same lyrics, but it's close. As you know if you have been paying attention to my rambling, incoherent thoughts, I'm currently in week 14 of my marathon training for Richmond. I just finished my last 20 miler on Sunday …

Marathon Training Week 13 – Head Games (Fighting Doubt and Fear)

Happy Sunday, everyone! I'm currently resting my tired legs after a tough 20 miler this morning. Once again, I moved my long run to Sunday due to Saturday awesomeness. This week's long run was HUGE for me as far as my physical readiness and for my confidence. It was my last of 3 20 milers …

Marathon Training Week 12 – It’s Too Hot for a Penguin to be Just RUNNING Around Here

First person to name the origin of my post title wins a prize! NOTE: The prize is my adoration and a tip of my cap. Another training week is in the books (or on Strava/Garmin Connect). Week 12 consisted of some more awful heat with mile repeats, a long tempo cut short and an "easy" …

Who Doesn’t Love a Mystery? – A Product Review of Fun Run Box

Disclaimer: I received a free one-time subscription for Fun Run Box to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews! When I first received word that I could try out Fun Run Box, I was very excited. What runner wouldn't want to receive …

Athletes Run!

Hello! I wasn't anticipating writing anything until this weekend, but I had some thoughts this morning and felt like getting them out somewhere. Brooke, MC and I finished up a very tough 8 mile tempo this morning (Bethany and Wade showed up too, but did their own things). The plan was 10 but the heat …

Marathon Training Week 11 – You’re Hot and You’re Cold

Hello! Like many of my titles, this one has to do with a song. Name the artist and I'll be your best friend. The title also has to do with the weather this week! My track and tempo runs had beautiful, cool mornings to run in and my times certainly reflected that. Unfortunately, my luck …

Fall Running – And I Feel, so Much Depends on the Weather

Good morning everyone! I finished up a tempo run with running buddies MC and Brenton this morning and I'm feeling quite the runner's high at the moment, so I decided to write a quick post about this morning's run and the optimism of summer's end. First things first, name the band whose lyrics are the …

Marathon Training Week 10 – The Early Bird Gets Fatigued (and the Worm)

Good morning, friends! I'm feeling refreshed and ready to go this morning after sleeping in until (gasp!) 7:40. Longer runs and life had me waking up pretty early all week and I could feel the wheels starting to fall off yesterday. I needed this rest.  Week 10 started out poorly, but rebounded into a week …