I knew this wasn’t going to be my best race. Despite how my legs felt and how inconsistent my training has been, though, it went OK. I finished 16th, which was 3 spots higher than I was seeded to finish (they post the personal bests for the elite runners). Two of those three happened to…
Oh, 5Ks :). They’re so short (and painful!) This was a great race. It was very well organized, a great course (right on for distance!), and really good competition. I wasn’t ready for a race yet, since I’ve only been training for about 2 weeks (and haven’t done a VO2 max workout since mid-May), but…
It’s been a great first week. Incredibly busy, but great. I started with Red Wing Shoe Company on Monday. I love it! It’s such a great fit for me, personally and professionally. Everyone here is SOO welcoming. It honestly felt like home! The job will be challenging, but in a good way. I’ll be looking…
I survived my first classic practice with Vakava last night! Whew, what a relief. I was incredibly nervous, not going to lie. We skied for an entire hour an a half, with very few breaks. Very unlike any other classic workout I’ve done! With Sisu skiers, we tended to rest fairly often. When I’ve skied…
Wow, what a whirlwind of a two week period. I applied and interviewed for a postion with Red Wing Shoe Company mid-May. I wasn’t really looking for a position, I just came across it one day. The posting was for a “business unit controller” — they were looking for someone to provide analysis and recommendations…
I’m exhausted! I have no reason to be — I’ve been sleeping decently (well, decent by my weekday standards, which probably aren’t that decent) and haven’t been running or skiing hard. My only guess is that I came back after the marathon too quickly. Last Thursday I noticed that I was a little dizzy after…