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Serving the Olympic Trials Marathon up Family-Style
I am back from Los Angeles, site of the 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials. I’m coming down from a the high of the weekend slowly, and wanted to share my unique and wonderful racing experience here. For the record, this is my second Olympic Trials marathon (2012 was the first), and also my second DNF …
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US Olympic Trials Marathon – quick news break!
Thanks everyone for the well wishes for the US Olympic Trials marathon! I ran just over 8 miles before dropping out. I'm happy to have raced and think that's pretty good result for being just 4 months post- baby! Special thanks to my husband, John, who makes all things possible, my lovely daughters, and to …
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Quality time
Mommy-daughter time! #TummyTime #corestrength #motherrunner #RunHappy https://t.co/L6NA7g7w1j
New Year, Shaping our New Lives
I’m currently wrapped in fleece blankets, achy and feeling feverish chills, surrounded by teacups and used tissues watching a cold drizzle outside. Our new daughter, now 3 months old, is drowsing restlessly in her swing next to me, sniffling and snorting. Last year finished strongly for me: two highlights included defending my PhD in early …
Stepping out
I went on my first dedicated 'run' this weekend after the birth of our daughter in late September. My run lasted all of a few minutes, but they were glorious! My heart was pounding, my legs pumping, and breathing came fast in the crisp, cold air as I ran through the bright fall colors of …
Transition time
Over the holiday weekend, I ran my last run of this pregnancy. At 29 weeks (11 weeks to go!), I’ve made it into my 3rd trimester, and am now looking at the final stage of pregnancy. My daily “run” has had a growing walk:run ratio over the past month. On an unusually humid July morning, …
Running Through The Second Trimester
‘How has running changed over the past few months?’ and ‘How is running during this pregnancy different from your first?’ seem to be two common questions I’ve been hearing lately. To talk about the first: Running has changed a lot! After finding out I was pregnant, I actually spent most of my first trimester (or, …
Duke City [half] Marathon & 10 km training group!
Hi all! If you're interested in racing a 10 km or half marathon at the annual Duke City Marathon, I'm happy to be leading a training group to do just that. We'll meet twice per week for 12 weeks, talk training, nutrition, etc. and hopefully have a lot of fun along the way. Send a …
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