Boston Training: Peak Week

Less than three weeks. That’s it. In 19 days and 22 hours I’ll be on the starting line in Hopkinton. That’s nothing. Peak week is done, the work is done, and now I just have to be smart and keep it together for another 20 days and 1 hour to make it to the finish … Continue reading Boston Training: Peak Week

Boston Training: Weeks 10-12

This is it, training prime time. With the conclusion of week 12, there are just four weeks between me and Hopkinton, Massachusetts. I'm currently in the midst of peak week, and then it’s all downhill from there (well, except for those infamous Newton hills). The past three weeks weren’t exactly the norm for me. First, I … Continue reading Boston Training: Weeks 10-12

Why I’m Boycotting The Women’s Boston Marathon Jacket

On December 4, I was enraged. A photo of the 2016 Boston Marathon Jacket leaked. And it was pink and teal. Sure, the color scheme was painfully ‘80s (well, early ‘90s, to be exact), but that’s not what bothered me. What bothered me was that that wasn’t the color scheme for the men’s jacket. You … Continue reading Why I’m Boycotting The Women’s Boston Marathon Jacket

365 Days Healed

I wrote a post reflecting on my recovery 100 miles in, and now that I’m at the one year mark, I thought it was about time to again step back and reflect. For those of you who are new to this blog, I started it last year to track my recovery when I had a tibial … Continue reading 365 Days Healed

Ocean’s Run “Half” Race Recap

My original plan this spring was to run the Frozen Penguin Half in Brooklyn next weekend, but an unexpectedly early sellout left me scrambling for other options. I wanted a flat-ish early March half to test my fitness leading up to Boston. It couldn’t be too far away, but I was willing to travel a … Continue reading Ocean’s Run “Half” Race Recap