This month in running – It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy.

Happy Friday! It has been FOREVER since I wrote anything at all. Yesterday's run inspired me though. It felt like spring and my legs felt that they HAD spring, so it got me thinking a bit. I have races to run! First, it'll be the Holiday Lake 50k (25k for me, thanks) coming up next …

This Month in Running – I’m all about (maintaining) that base…

Hello and good evening to ya. It seems like it's been a long time since I posted something just because I felt like it, so here we are! For months now, we runners have been waiting for our chance to get back to training for our main events. I've run a few virtual races and …

This Week in Running – Flip the Switch

With all of this work I'm putting in, I feel like a couple of switches flipped. The first switch is related to getting used to this increased volume, or "building my base". The 6 days of running a week are feeling more normal. The track workout once a week is feeling more normal. My body and my mind are in training mode now.

The second switch is related to another way that ramping up for this training has effected me. I AM HUNGRY. I've been eating everything in site. I'll admit that I've cut back on some things (sweets and alcohol), but nothing is cut out. My meals have been HUGE and I always seem to have room for more. It's kinda fun.

This Week in Running – I feel like a newborn…

Hello! You. Yes, you. I'm talking to YOU. That seems a bit intense, this is an easy going blog. This week has marked the first official week of my marathon training for 2020 and it has been SO exciting. I really appreciated the time that I had over the last few months just running for …

This Week in Running – The hills are alive…

It's Monday. It's a very Monday Monday, actually. Fall weather is here though, so how bad can this Monday be? We've waited a long time for this moment. You now have my blessing to bust out the pumpkin things (I had my first pumpkin beer last night!). My week in training was pretty productive! I …

This Week in Running – What’s Cooler than Being Cool?

It's Saturday night and though some of you might be out having fun, I'm sitting in a comfy chair with a blanket (cause it's ALWAYS cold in my basement). This seems like as good a time as any to go over my training week. Monday I was able to get back to running with my …

This Week in Running – Fake Fall and 2nd Summer

Hello again and welcome to another installment of Run Eat Ralph's "This Week in Running". I figured I'd try an official opener instead of my usual goofy way of saying hi, Forrest Gump style. Last we left off, I was whining about an AG win that I wasn't happy about (read here, if you DARE). …

Running Tip of the Week – Run with your Arms!

Hey there. You. Yeah you. It's a Monday kind of Tuesday, but I'm not letting it get me down. I'm heading out for a Fantasy Football Draft and some wings and beer, so life isn't but so bad today. 🙂 I went out for a 6 miler this morning and to be honest, I didn't …

This Week in Running – Miles Away from Home

Well hello there. Today's post is being written on location from my hometown of Citrus Heights, CA (kinda sorta Sacramento). It's been a great 5 days with my friends and family. I miss my "regular" family back in Virginia, but luckily I fly back tonight. I'd like to be able to teleport back and forth …

This Week in Running – Big Weekends and Rookie Mistakes

Hello! It's Sunday night and I'm doing my best not to go to sleep and let my work week begin. I'm actually recapping a running week at the end of it, as opposed to the middle of the next week. Hooray for structure! Monday was 6 miles with my work running group! It was good …