If you are reading this because you are curious if it is safe to run a half marathon while pregnant, more specifically in your third trimester, you should consult your doctor or midwife. This is my experience and I am not qualified to give medical advice. Since announcing my pregnancy, people have been very honest in letting me know their… Read More
Running a Half Marathon During My Third Trimester
It seemed like a great idea back in May. “I’m SarahFit, training for a half marathon will be a fun experience to blog about while pregnant,” I convinced myself. I accepted the challenge of running the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco at 29 weeks pregnant ( also the 7th month and 3 trimester of pregnancy) with ClassPass. Truth… Read More
The Race: Boston Marathon Recap 2015 part 2
Today in Boston, the sun in shining and my legs are screaming. Oh what a difference 24 hours makes. Here is part 2 of my marathon recap. You can read part 1 here. The Start At the starting line, there was a sign to my hometown. Made me smile despite the nerves. I was in a corral that I knew… Read More
Boston Marathon 2015 Recap Part 1
I finished running the Boston Marathon today in 3 hours and 57 minutes – hitting my goal by just 3 minutes! I still can’t believe I did it. Let’s start at the beginning… On Sunday morning I woke up at 3 am for some stupid sale you might have heard of… #LillyForTarget. I should have had anxiety for my marathon… Read More
My First Boston Marathon Weekend as a Runner
Ahhhhh! It’s finally here. Everyone keeps asking me if I am ready and well, is anyone ever ready to run 26.2 miles? I’m ready to get it over with and experience the glory of crossing the finish line on Boylston Street. The weather has been nothing short of brutal during training. Even I have had to find new motivation the past… Read More
Restless and Tapering
This weekend, I ran my last longish run before marathon Monday! I ran 10 miles along the marathon route and felt strong and fast. It was the first day that I’ve run outside and actually enjoyed the weather since I began training. On Monday, they began to build the staging at the finish line and I felt a wave of… Read More