Women Runners to Follow on Twitter
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Organic Runner Mom
Will I ever run a marathon again?
Is another marathon in the cards? Thoughts on my next goal. My last marathon was the Boston Marathon in 2017. I just eeked out a qualifying time. It was a hot one and it was all I could do during the race to stay cool, hydrated and fueled. I consumed a ridiculous number of GU … Read More »
Global Running Day Fun Facts!
Happy Global Running Day! Happy Global Running Day friends! For those of us who are running obsessed and who love to get out and move this is our day! Global Running Day Running Fun Here are a few interesting facts about me and running: My first official race was the Twilight 5K in Nantucket, MA … Read More »
Boston Marathon 2017 Race Recap
Boston Marathon 2017 Up ahead, an open fire hydrant. Could it be or was it a mirage? The cool water streaming over me as I ran through was immediately refreshing. I could feel my body temperature dropping and the sweat and salt wash from my face. I didn’t even care that my running shoes were … Read More »
5 Memorable Moments Boston Marathon 2017
Boston Marathon 2017 First Thoughts Hard to believe that Boston Marathon Monday has come and gone again. This was my 4th Boston Marathon and it really does feel like Christmas for runners as I heard it described by many runners throughout the weekend. There is truly nothing greater than being in a city where running … Read More »
Goals for the Boston Marathon
Goals! Goals! Goals! You are probably getting a bit tired of the flood of posts about the Boston Marathon but seeing as I said this will be my last marathon (?????) I’ve got to get these thoughts all down on (virtual) paper. Ok, so your first question is probably is this really going to be your … Read More »
Boston Marathon Race Prep. Positive Self-Talk
Boston Marathon Race Prep. Positive Self-Talk. Less than one week. The hard work is complete. All that’s left to do now is to get to the starting line on Monday. I will run through my pre race rituals, laying out my outfit the night before after carefully affixing my bib number. I will lay out … Read More »
Build mental toughness for running. Use visualization, mantras and more.
Building Mental Toughness for Running. Ditch the Negative Mindset. I’m tired. Boston Marathon training has reached its peak and the taper has begun but my body is feeling exhausted from all of the miles and the mental part of training. It’s Sunday morning, the day after 8 more inches of snow on April 1st. One … Read More »
New Balance Running Shoes–Fresh Foam 1080
New Balance Running Shoes. The Fresh Foam 1080? What’s not to love? *Disclaimer: I received a pair of the New Balance Running Shoes Fresh Foam 1080 v7 for my review from New Balance. All opinions expressed here are my own. I have to admit when maximal running shoes first arrived on the scene I was … Read More »
Boston Marathon taper but first, Eastern States 20 Miler!
On the Road to the Boston Marathon. Eastern States 20 Miler Recap I sat down to write my recap of the Eastern States 20 Miler yesterday but found myself writing about some emotional stuff that had come up recently with Boston on the horizon. If you are interested you can take a look at that … Read More »