Happy New Year everyone! Big plans tonight? We are going out to dinner with Dustin's family, but I have a feeling we will be home and in bed before midnight. Just the way this old lady likes it! :) Tilda wanted me to share a photo of her new cozy cove bed she received from Santa (see above photo). She loves it! Vizslas love to be under a blanket; in fact, she sleeps in our bed, but curls up Continue Reading
The 3 Bridges Marathon in Little Rock, Arkansas
Last Saturday, I ran my 29th marathon, the 3 Bridges Marathon in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was a super tiny marathon (284 finishers) but small isn't a bad thing. It was actually a really lovely marathon! I have to note though that it was interesting to go from the BIGGEST marathon in the world (New York City) to one of the smallest I've ever run! But if you're pursuing the 50 state goal like Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Training for the New York City Marathon
As I approach the final few days of training/tapering for the New York City Marathon, I thought it would be fun to look back on the training, week by week. I started "training" for the NYC marathon 18 weeks out, which was 2 weeks after I paced my sister Erin at Grandma's Marathon (if you missed that post, read it here! Oh, how I love pacing friends and family!) 18 weeks- This week Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Six Weeks Until the New York City Marathon!
Hi all! Can you believe September is coming to an end? Only 6 more weeks until the New York City Marathon! I'm linking up with Jess Runs ATL- details below if you want to join us! I am also linking up with Courtney and HoHo Runs/Mississippi Piddlin, who host similar link-ups. Check them out! Here's how training went last week: Monday: 8 morning miles with some 1k repeats in the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 7 Weeks Until the New York City Marathon!
Happy Sunday! I'm checking in with my weekly recap and link-up with Jess from Jess Runs ATL. Details at the bottom of this post to join us. I am also linking up with Courtney and HoHo Runs/Mississippi Piddlin, who host similar link-ups. Check them out! Here's how training for the NYC marathon went last week: Monday: Rest from running, which felt great after the City of Lakes half marathon Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The IDBI Mumbai Half Marathon
Last Sunday, I ran the IDBI Mumbai Half Marathon. Saturday Expo: The expo was held on Thursday/Friday/Saturday, but since I had to work far away from the packet pick up, Saturday was my only option. I had my driver take me to the University of Mumbai Kalina campus, where the expo was being held at the sports complex there. It was interesting to see the University campus...very different Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Tips for the Marathon Taper
(With Grandma's Marathon this weekend, I thought it was a good idea to re-visit an older post about the taper!) The taper: that magical place when you sit back and enjoy all this extra free time and relish in all your hard work over the past 18 weeks… You're probably thinking, "Magical? No way. The taper sucks!" Why does the taper suck? You start second guessing all of your Continue Reading