Read part 1 of my Chicago Marathon recap here. As the gun went off, my heart rate soared with excitement. I was doing this. I was running this damn marathon even if I had to walk the last 6 miles. I knew I followed my plan religiously and had to trust “the training.” I wasn’t nervous or anxious. I was… Read More
Why I Was Wrong About Tapering
I thought I was going to like my first week of tapering. I thought I would enjoy running less, not being ravenous at all times, and being able to sit and work on my business. I was wrong. I can’t sit still! This weekend, I had two rest days, back to back. I can’t remember the last time I did… Read More
22 Miles Accomplished. Time To Taper.
On Saturday, I woke up early at 7:30 thanks to my UK jet lag. With a busy day, I welcomed the early weekend wake up. I immediately drank 16 ounces of Essentia water to start getting my body rehydrated and wake up for my 22-mile run. Around 8 am, I had a bowl of oatmeal with a banana and peanut… Read More
Five Weeks To Go Until 26.2
I really cannot believe I am already at week 14 of marathon training which means only 5 weeks to go until the Chicago marathon! When I first started this journey, I was really nervous. I thought I would get injured, the long runs would be boring and unbearable, I would not have the time for training runs among other hesitations…. Read More
Beginner Marathon Tips
For the past 4 days, I have been busy moving in Boston. I am still in the South End but now have a little more space. Moving while training for a marathon is exhausting! I ran 13 miles on Saturday morning and then had to pack, unpack, carry boxes out of the old and into the new apartment all day. … Read More
Friday Q & A: Marathon Diet, Veggie Popsicles and more!
I announced on #NewVideoTuesday that I would be answering your questions today in a blog post. Due to my 18-mile training run today, this post is up late. I decided to choose just 10. I’m sorry for any that I missed! #1. What is the brand of popsicles I mentioned in my What I Eat In A Day Summer Edition… Read More