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On Christmas day I decided to venture out from our cabin for a run on the mountain. I had not planned on running during our trip to Maggie Valley, so didn’t bring any specific running gear along. Luckily, I always keep a pair of old racing flats in my car, so I had the shoes. [...]
I ran 23 miles yesterday! That was my longest run ever. It was painful. I took an ice bath afterwards. That was also painful-ly cold. But well worth it. I am sore today, but not limping around like I would be otherwise. I was starving hungry and exhausted the rest of the day. I went [...]
Ever since seeing my run split of 2 hours at Duke 1/2, I’ve had this monkey on my back. Based on the times that my friends, Scottie and Jennifer, yelled out to me, I think I ran the first lap in 1:04. That means I had to do the 2nd lap in 55 minutes. I [...]
These are Rice Krispies Treats… These are Rice Krispies Treats on Drugs… + So, here’s the deal. I have been carrying the Rice Krispies Treats on my runs lately, just for the Rice Krispies Treat Power. I usually don’t even eat them – I just like the krinkly sound the package makes! I am [...]
I often find inspiration in the stories of other athletes. And, I like to create mantras out of what I learn from these heros in order to bolster my own athletic journey. Some athletes I have found inspiration from – in no particular order – are Cait Snow, Coach Troy, Andy Schleck, Natasha Badmann [...]
