Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!  I hope have/had a wonderful day! I have mixed feelings about my training this week.  I had high hopes for higher running mileage and getting back in the pool, but I am still tired from Eugene.  I started off the week somewhat hard, only to feel somewhat unmotivated and just down right tired towards the end of the week.  It was a big reminder that my more » Read more

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!  I started the week by running a BQ at Eugene–yes, a BQ! Sunday:  Eugene Marathon.  3:37:50.  I met my goal of a BQ, but a nasty fall halfway through the race cost me some precious time and nearly forced me to DNF.  I made it, though, and I am still ecstatic that I ran a BQ!  (A race report is pending)! Monday:  Rest!  Enjoyed the more » Read more

One week until the Eugene Marathon!  My foot is feeling much better, and I followed doctor’s orders to not run until Saturday.  The time off from running and the down time from everything else has really helped me to realize that I do enjoy training and pushing myself.  I was starting to feel a little overwhelmed, but I think some of that stress was self-inflicted.  The past several days have more » Read more

The theme for this week’s log was:  no running!  When I felt that twinge in my right foot last week, I decided to not run until I hear what my doc had to say.  So, I made it a point to not let my mind fill with doubt about Eugene and stay positive, knowing that I was doing the right thing.  Total weekly mileage was 0, but I was able more » Read more

Three weeks until the Eugene Marathon!  This week started on such a high note:  nice, 20 mile run, birthday, and a trip to Florida to visit my parents…..  But, it ended on somewhat of a sour note with a sore foot, which caused me to bag my long run over the weekend and wonder what is going on???? Sunday:  Easter Sunday!  Beautiful weather in Boulder made for a wonderful 20 more » Read more

It’s hard to believe that March is over and a new month is on the horizon!  Where does the time go?  I love springtime, so I am excited for the nice weather in the upcoming weeks.  But, I still can’t get over how fast the time goes.  Four weeks until Eugene at the end of the month!  One last long run to go! Sunday:  17 miles on the treadmill.  Yep, more » Read more

Ok, so I am a few days late posting my log from last week!  The days have gotten away from me, and things have been super busy at work.  Despite all of that, I was able to get in a great week of training.  I was just shy of my goal of 50 miles, but a shorter long run this week, and shift to tri-training are good reasons!  I am more » Read more

This was a crazy week at work, and we just went into contract to buy a house!  We are super excited, not just because we got a great deal, we are also very close to some great running trails.  On the training front, I ran a 20 miler for the first time in over 18 months!  It was slow, and parts were in snow, but I got through it, only more » Read more

Well, we had a roller coaster of weather with above average temperatures, and then some snow on Valentine’s Day.  Overall, it was a great training week even though I didn’t hit my mileage goal of 50 miles—but, my excuse is that my long run on Sunday was replaced by a recovery swim from the previous day’s progression run–that’s my story, and I’m sticking with it! Sunday:  3,100 in the pool. more » Read more

Well, it finally happened…  I caught a bit of that nasty bug that’s going around, and it forced me to take a couple of days off this week.  Although I had big goals this week, the best thing I did was rest completely for two days.  I didn’t even go into work! Sunday:  15+ miles at the Boulder Reservoir (the Rez), one of my favorite places to run. Monday:  2,800 more » Read more