Tag: Running

Boston Training: Week 14

As the calendar turned to April—race month—my training switched into a new gear: the taper. This past week was the first of a gradual three-week taper that is designed to maintain my fitness, but leave me on the starting line feeling fresh and ready to tackle 26.2 miles in less time than ever before. But … Continue reading Boston Training: Week 14

Scotland Run 10K Recap

I ran a 10K in Central Park on Saturday that I went into with big goals. I wanted to run sub-39 minutes, with a reach goal of 38:30. As it turns out, both of those goals were a little optimistic. Anyway, to back it up, the temperature on Saturday morning was perfect for racing. It … Continue reading Scotland Run 10K Recap

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

Boston Training: Weeks 6-9

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, so I’m more than a little behind with my training logs. That doesn’t mean training hasn’t been continuing full steam ahead though! In the past four weeks, I’ve logged a total of 228 miles and run six solid workouts. I usually aim for two workouts per week, but … Continue reading Boston Training: Weeks 6-9

Boston Training: Week 5

Last week’s blizzard already seems like a distant memory at this point, but that didn't prove to be true earlier in the week, when slush and ice and poorly plowed roads proved a little difficult. But that couldn't stop me from getting back to the grind after a down week, with two tough workouts, and … Continue reading Boston Training: Week 5