Tag Archives: Running

My first DNF and what comes with it…

Hi. I’m so sad. But I’m happy, too. Also proud. Angry. Frustrated. Hahahaha. So many emotions over here right now!! Sunday was my first DNF, which for those who aren’t familiar, means Did Not Finish. There are many old sayings about finishing no matter what, crawling across the finish line if necessary, doing WHATEVER itContinue reading “My first DNF and what comes with it…”

Adult marathon addict goes back to school…LOL.

Hi! AHH!! The adjustments happening right now in my life are major! From the summer off work to full days of school, small town to a city, no commute to an hour each way…no traffic to traffic. Add on top the fact that I actually care this time around (LOL) and I’m swamped! I wasContinue reading “Adult marathon addict goes back to school…LOL.”

Jack & Jill’s Downhill Marathon event review and race recap!

I need to start by praising the organizers for the fantastic pre-race communication. Jack & Jill’s Downhill Marathon info emails started rolling in ten days before the race and I’d received five, including this exceeds-expectations weather update, by the Friday before! On Friday I drove to Terrace to fly to Vancouver, then on Saturday morningContinue reading “Jack & Jill’s Downhill Marathon event review and race recap!”

PUMP up the JAMmie! – Week 9/16

Another huge week of running from Lifelong Endurance. Lots of naps. Ferocious hunger. No strength training at all, which I vow to get back on TOMORROW…but a good amount of cross training on top of 114 km! Tomorrow is my first non-running day since May 23rd and I’ll be taking full advantage of it soContinue reading “PUMP up the JAMmie! – Week 9/16”

PUMP up the JAMmie! – Week 8/16

WhoaaaaOOOOOH we’re half way therrrre!! LAWL. OMG. Seriously you guys my first seven marathons and all the work that went into them was all just foundation for THIS training cycle. This shit is bananas and I love it!! Lifelong Endurance is giving me what I’ve asked for. Monday, May 28th – easy day Scheduled: 10kContinue reading “PUMP up the JAMmie! – Week 8/16”

PUMP up the JAMmie! – Week 6/16

Shit got real this week and I love it. Lifelong Endurance really has committed to prepping me physically to run my goal. Ten weeks til Jack & Jill. Lots of work to do, both physically and mentally, but things are going really well. Monday, May 14th – easy day 10k by myself on the CanneryContinue reading “PUMP up the JAMmie! – Week 6/16”