My first week back post-Grandma’s (and with a plan!) went really well! I was giddily happy to be following a plan again. Here’s a week’s recap for this almost-third trimester mama! Sunday the 10th: 6 miles at night with Nathan and Greta. It was my first run “back” – and boy, did I feel slow!…
Training recap, Weeks 1-20 Week 1: Jan 18-24: 72 Week 2: Jan 25-31: 64 mile down week, including the indoor 5k in 19:37 – race recap here. Week 3: Feb 1-7: 81 Week 4: Feb 8-14: 100 Week 5: Feb 15-21: 82 Week 6: Feb 22-28: 77 – starting to leave out a few of…
In one way, 10 months is a long time! It seems like a lifetime ago that I entered treatment at Beauterre. For the short story version of what led me there, read this post. Beautiful facility On the other hand, I still can’t believe I was in the choking grip of alcoholism/addiction/severe depression/suicidal ideation/psych wards/detox…
I have agonized over the decision to still do the Maple Syrup 50k this upcoming Saturday. It was supposed to be my first ultra marathon. I was really looking forward to testing myself over the distance, especially at a race close to home and with fairly easy trail terrain. Once I found out I was…
I have forgotten what life looks like when I’m trying to run 90-100 miles/week! Wow – eat, sleep, run, run again, coach, errands, clean, family time (last but NOT least). Then: repeat! Things have been going really well! As crazy as the schedule is, I love it! I’ve responded to the higher mileage really well,…
Things have been a little crazy around here! I’ll try my best to catch up… Knee trouble? On Friday March 4th Nathan and I ran up to the Montessori School to pick up Greta. I needed a 6 mile run, and conveniently school is 3 miles away. We got there, dressed Greta and put on…