I recently ran the Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN, placing 16th overall with a time of 2:42:02 (a PR!). My training for this first post-baby marathon has been very consistent. Following a freak hamstring tweak that knocked me out from running for 2-3 weeks in April, I have seen my body steadily become stronger over …
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A few weeks ago, I stepped off the trail in the dark one morning as a dog came barreling down out of nowhere. I jumped away from the dog into the arroyo I was running next to, landed hard, and felt my hamstring take all my weight. Luckily, the owner was not far away, but …
This week, my husband is on travel and I am home along with our daughter. This presents both a challenge and the opportunity for great fun, as this week will be the longest time we've been apart since the babe was born. On the fun side of things, we’ve eaten our - ok, my - …
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, goals & resolutions are a hot topic as each year begins. As I reflect on 2013, I know I spent the year “getting back” into many things, including running and academia. The year was pretty hectic for me, and culminated in an emotional whirlwind of a holiday season during which …
