While I was generally pleased with how well I ran in last weekend’s 10k, I was a bit surprised and dismayed with how tired my legs felt. I’ve been running slightly longer distances at slightly faster paces, and my legs … Continue reading
I ran my first race in nearly two years today. The last time I participated in a race was Hood to Coast 2007, and then I was pregnant shortly afterwards. It has been somewhat of a struggle to get back … Continue reading
Last week marked a milestone in my return to running. I ran for 2 miles non-stop. Ok, I still ran slowly, but the fact that I didn’t need walking breaks thrilled me! I’ve been fairly consistent with running regularly, but … Continue reading
I was about 5 months pregnant when we rang in the new year. That was also about the time I stopped running. I wanted to be like Paula Radcliffe and continue running, but pregnancy tends to slow you down. Since … Continue reading
After months of mentally and physically preparing myself for Hood to Coast, Mike and I will be putting our training to the test tomorrow! Our entire team is a bunch of first-timers for this race, but we have a nice … Continue reading
I had a good week of training this past week, which is good for my morale, considering Hood to Coast is just 12 days away! I had my usual interval and tempo training on Tuesday and Thursday, I added an … Continue reading
In 3 weeks I’ll be running in the Hood to Coast relay race. Am I ready? I’m not sure yet. I’m pretty confident I’ll run all my legs, but I’m just not sure at what speed. My training hasn’t been … Continue reading
I ran in the Cascade Runoff 15k this past Sunday. This course is not, in my opinion, a racer-friendly one, but it is, however, excellent at challenging you physically. The first 5 miles can be grueling for someone who hasn’t … Continue reading
The first year of this event, especially since the Portland Aerial Tram isn’t even one year old! It wasn’t a big race, but it was a fun one and fairly well-organized despite its newness. You start at the bottom of … Continue reading
Every year in the springtime, I set out to train for the Helvetia half marathon, but every year, for one reason or another, I end up NOT running in it. This year, once again, I didn’t run in the race, … Continue reading