I've officially reached trimester three of my pregnancy! Which means its time for "real talk" about the past three months running with baby. If you read my original post Running Pregnant: Real Talk, which shares my experience running during my first weeks of pregnancy, you'll find out that running wasn't really happening. I had bleeding …
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Real talk: I honestly thought I would be one of those women running up until their due date. I admit, I set an expectation early on that I would be able to continue running throughout my pregnancy. What I didn't realize was just how much my body would change in a short period of time. …
This week, my husband and I are traveling home to Washington to compete in the Bigfoot 40 Mile Ultra which circumnavigates Mt. St. Helens! This will be my longest race at 43.5 miles and quite the challenge with over 9,000 ft. of climbing. We've completed our last "big" training run and are settling into this …
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Every race, I pick a bible verse to meditate on. For the Boston Marathon this past Monday (4/17/17), I chose Colossians 3:17: "...whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all for the glory of God." This verse reminds me to never take running for granted and to always give thanks; no matter …
Tapering is reducing the volume of weekly training mileage during the final two to four weeks leading up to a marathon - which to runners, feels like a lifetime. What happens when you taper? Tapering allows glycogen stores to return to peak levels in both the muscles and the liver. Metabolic enzymes, antioxidants, and various hormones, …
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Very humbled and excited to be a 2nd year Ambassador for both Honey Stinger and Nuun!! I use both Honey Stinger and Nuun energy to fuel my marathons and the endless adventuring I do outdoors. I'm also very excited to bring clean fuel with me on the Pacific Crest Trail this year. I believe in clean products, a clean …
❄ In 2 weeks, I start my training for the Boston Marathon. My plan is 22-weeks long and falls right in the middle of winter... Wyoming winter. Sometimes its hard to stay motivated and inspired during the winter months due to unpredictable weather, lack of variety with running routes, working out indoors, or simply just being cold all the …
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Running is more than a sport or exercise or "escape" to me. Running has taught me so much about myself and what I'm truly capable of. Running gives me freedom - to explore, to push past my comfort zone - to willfully take chances without the fear of failure. Boston is a buzzword in the running community. Like many other dedicated runners, …
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