Category: Running

  • 2015 Around the Bay 30k Race Report

    2015 Around the Bay 30k Race Report

    The 2015 Around the Bay 30k is my first race of the season. As noted in my 2015 training plan, I decided to pass on running the Chilly Half Marathon this year so my training wouldn’t begin so early and I wouldn’t be burnt out for the Sulphur Springs 50k. Training has been going very […]

  • Ultra Marathon Training 2015

    It’s now the second week of February and I’m two weeks into ultra marathon training. This will be my second 50k ultra marathon in as many years, but I feel like I learned a lot from my experience last year. I think the break from running last summer did me a lot of good because […]

  • Winter Running Tips

    Winter Running Tips

    Winter running can be a problem for those of us who live in the north. Between the perpetual darkness, freezing temps and hazardous conditions, it’s not very motivating to run outdoors. I’ve never been a fan of winter in general, but by embracing the suck, you can make winter running suck just a little bit […]

  • Mapping Out My 2015 Running Goals

    I seriously can’t believe there are only ten days until Christmas! Where did this year go? Feels like I say that every year. Nevertheless, as 2014 winds down I’m starting to get really excited about my 2015 running goals. This year was huge for me and saw more PBs including my first ultra marathon, but […]

  • My Vacation From Running

    My Vacation From Running

    Now that fall is officially here, I’d like to talk a little bit about my vacation from running this past summer. 2014 was very different in the fact that my training went into overtime, culminating in my first 50k ultra marathon. After what seemed like an endless training cycle, I decided to give my body a break […]