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
Chicago Marathon 2014 Race Recap
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
My First Marathon: Chicago Marathon Recap 2014
After training for over 4 months, yesterday I completed my first marathon in 4:17:42. Below is part 1 of my recap… Flying To Chicago on Friday, October 10th I did not miss one training run. My coach Jess was great at modifying my program to my schedule. My body was ready for this race. However, I woke up Friday feeling… Read More
Race Day Essentials: What To Bring
Got a big race coming up this weekend and not sure what to bring in your race day bag? I’ve got you covered from breakfast to your flip flops for the after party. Breakfast Everyone is different. Eat what works for your stomach. Nerves can take away your appetite so if you are just running a 5K a banana with… Read More
Heartbreak Hill Half Marathon
If you are reading this post and wondering where my StitchFix Luna Vacay Recap is, I goofed inserting a link so here is the CORRECT link to read it here. On Sunday, I ran the Inaugural Runner’s World Heartbreak Hill Half Marathon just outside Boston in Chestnut Hill. I didn’t know I was running the race until a couple weeks… Read More