Several days have passed since the Big Sur Marathon, and yet I’m still processing my experience. It was, without a doubt, the hardest race I’ve ever completed. But in spite of that, it was truly an incredible experience. Mike and I arrived in Monterey late Thursday afternoon. We were pretty tired but had dinner reservationsContinue reading “Race Review: Big Sur Marathon”
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Marathon Training: Week 6
Hallelujah! For this week’s long run, the temps were warm enough to keep my nutrition from freezing! Don’t get me wrong; it wasn’t warm. It was 30 degrees with a windchill in the 20s. But that was good enough for my hydration! We needed 13 miles this weekend. Although the Norton Sports Health training runContinue reading “Marathon Training: Week 6”
Big Sur Marathon Training is Officially Here!
After two months off, it’s time for me to get back at it: I start training for the Big Sur Marathon this week! In the past, I’ve been a little lazy with my marathon training. Most plans consist of long runs, with mid-week runs that alternate between speed work and hill repeats. I’m guessing I’mContinue reading “Big Sur Marathon Training is Officially Here!”
Big Sur Marathon: I Got In!
Everyone has bucket list races, right? I’ve had two on my list for some time: New York City Marathon and Big Sur Marathon. Two years ago, I entered the lottery for NYC for the first time, and I got in! I couldn’t believe my luck. It was everything I had hoped it would be andContinue reading “Big Sur Marathon: I Got In!”
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