This Week Needs Goals
So, it’s Monday. A regular Monday. I’m not in Orlando. I’m not off doing something exciting. It’s just a Monday, and it’s time for work, and I’m honestly not sure if I remember how to manage a normal, 5-day work week. If you’re just joining in, this is what you missed in my life this […]
I Sweat A Lot This Weekend & Ate A Lot Of Ice Cream
I ran a lot yesterday. And I love you all for your incredibly kind responses to my new personal distance record. You make me feel super good. I thought I would crash pretty hard after banging out 15+ miles, but I felt surprisingly good after taking a long shower and inhaling a tub of hummus. […]
PDR
PDR = Personal Distance Record. Done. I am thrilled to report that I successfully ran 15.5 miles this morning. It’s the longest I’ve ever run and everything went perfectly. Let me take you back to the beginning. Well. Let me take you back to yesterday. I left the office around 4 and it was raining. […]
Thankful Things Thursday: Winding Down From Disney
I didn’t forget that today is Thursday. I’m just way late in posting due to traveling. At 4 am, when my alarm went off, I wasn’t feeling very thankful. But I am now, so let’s get to it. Here’s what I’m thankful for on this very lovely Thursday… I’m thankful for the amazing trip I […]
Orlando Day 3: Universal Studios & Margaritaville
I’m sure these updates are getting a little boring. I’m still in Orlando. I’m still waking up early and going running. My alarm went off at 5 am today so I could cover six Coach Cane-prescribed miles. Of course, at 5 am it was totally dark. That was weird. So I reset the alarm for […]
Are You Ready For Me, Mickey?
Seven hours until I’m on board a JetBlue flight headed for Orlando, FL! So naturally before I can even think about hitting the air, there’s entirely too much to be done. Good thing I got that massage yesterday! Stress be gone! I was able to leave the office at 1:30 pm, giving me plenty of […]
Thankful Things Thursday: Comeback Time
Confession: For the past month, I’ve dreaded Thursdays. With that whole lame Crohn’s Disease thing coming at me full force, I found it difficult to push past how my body was feeling in an effort to think happy thoughts. But guess what? I’m back! So game on, friends. Time to be thankful, because it’s a […]
An Ode To New Runners
Good morning! It’s Remicade Day today, which means I was up nice and early this morning to squeeze in 5.5 miles before I head to the hospital. The run went pretty well. I rushed to get out the door, which inevitably meant that around mile 3 I was in need of a pit stop. I’ve […]
On Running, Racing, Recovery & Rewards
It’s been 48 hours since the Fairfield Half Marathon and my body is very slowly coming back to life. Very slowly. I felt really dehydrated all day yesterday so I was chugging water at my desk. That meant I was constantly having to get up to pee. The walk to the office bathroom has never […]
Fairfield Half Marathon Recap
How do you recap a race you kind of hated? Sigh. Well, let me clarify: I hated the course and I hated the weather. But there was plenty about yesterday’s Fairfield Half Marathon that I loved. I went into this weekend feeling surprisingly optimistic about the race. Despite a somewhat tumultuous month battling an annoying […]
