Tag: marathon
-
3 Reasons To Run The San Francisco Marathon
You might recall my review of TSFM 2017 here or on the Represent Running blog. The San Francisco Marathon is one of my favorite races and here are the top three reasons why you will love it too! Landmarks The landmarks are breathtaking and worth the early race start. After starting at the Ferry Building, […]
-
2017 Recap // 2018 Goals
This past year was crazy to say the least. We moved back across the country to California. Cade proposed at the San Francisco Marathon where I also reached my sub 4 hour marathon goal – did I mention it was the best weekend ever? And then we bought our first home in October! The past […]
-
The Runner’s Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are coming and it’s time to start thinking about what to get that special runner in your life. Here are 10 unique gifts for runners this season.
-
Running in the Dark – Crazy or Stupid?
Every morning my alarm goes off at 4:45 am and I know that it is time to go for a run – after all, it wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t get my morning run in! I never used to worry about my early morning runs because I would rarely see anyone else or any […]
-
Race Review: Not So Normal 3/4 Marathon
1/4 Marathon? 1/2 Marathon? 3/4 Marathon?! Yes, you read that right. I ran a 3/4 marathon distance (19.65 miles) as a training run for my marathon – placed 6th Overall, 2nd Gender. What: Not So Normal When: April 2, 2017 Where: Carrboro, NC Distance: 3/4 Marathon The best part about running this race is that it is […]
-
BSIM Training Week 8
Last week was definitely a building week for my training. The miles became longer but my effort was easier. Monday – Fartlek (4 min, 3 min, 2 min, 1 min) – 8.1 miles! A system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually varied to eliminate boredom and enhance psychological aspects of […]
-
BSIM Training Week 3
Happy New Year! My recap comes a little late this week after hours of holiday traveling but happy to have been able to finish off the year strong! Monday – Rest day, I needed an extra one this week. Tuesday – 4.5 miles, 8:53 /mile Wednesday – 6 miles, 8:45 /mile Thursday – 6 miles, […]