The foot has healed great. I was able to run 2 miles yesterday, plus an hour elliptical. Today I was able to do 6 miles, plus 45 minutes on the elliptical. Super excited about that – it means I’ll be able to resume training as normal next week (obviously cognizant about how the foot is…
Since I know everyone is dying for a foot update (and another lose-your-lunch photo), here it is: Doesn’t it look great? I’m pretty amazed at how quickly it has healed. Interesting to watch it heal from the inside-out, actually. The far left side is almost healed to the original skin levels. Crazy! 3 years ago,…
Meet Matt. 2:43 marathoner at Chicago this fall. I can’t imagine how long the race would have felt without him for the first 1:45. Matt and I taking a turn together early in the race. My mistake early on was trying to take these corners tight and fast (vs. not caring and running out in…
What a great experience, made not by the run itself (which was a little painful, imagine that), but completely by the crowd that assembled to help get me there. I am truly blessed. Race recap (don’t worry, I won’t do it lap-by-lap!) I met Matt Eckberg, a 2:43 finisher at this fall’s Chicago marathon, and…
Guess it’s time for an obligatory post recapping last year and ringing in the new year, right? Let’s start with what I learned in 2012: Nutrition: Where do I start? Donna helped me peg a “number” to target, how to divide that amongst meals and snacks, when to have those meals/calories, and what ratios to…
I tend to only write about the great workouts and the great weeks… today was not one of those! Today was my first “progression run”, planned to be about a 20-22 mile total run. First, though, MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone!!! Hope you were able to celebrate it with family & friends & loved ones!! Back to…