Kristy

Marathon Snapshot

If you’re a visual person, you want to see things on paper. I like numbers. I like charts. I like statistics. I like pretty pictures to go along with them. Here is a visual of my race – the map, stats, and each mile pace. On paper (or computer screen), it’s easy to see whereContinue reading “Marathon Snapshot”

Shamrock Marathon 2013 – A Race Report filled with Rambles and Lessons Learned

Similar to all big things in life, my brain is all over the place about my marathon. This blog is going to be all over the place too. It will be a bit of a reflection, a bit of a narrative, and a bit of the lessons I learned. Lining up for the race, itContinue reading “Shamrock Marathon 2013 – A Race Report filled with Rambles and Lessons Learned”

Digesting this thing called a Marathon

I don’t know where to begin. I’m not even sure what to say. I’m still digesting my marathon. Until I wrap my head around it, here are a few photos and the only thoughts I’m having right now. While out on the course, I had the hardest time believing it was actually race day. ForContinue reading “Digesting this thing called a Marathon”

A Calm Spot

The count down to Sunday continues… Can I hug you all? Thank you for your feedback on all my answers. Reading each of them helped me tremendously. If they didn’t give me an answer (which I think they all did), they really helped settle my nerves. In my yoga practice, I have been told theContinue reading “A Calm Spot”

Marathon Questions

Calling all marathon runners. My pre-race jitters have my brain swirling, and my newbie status has me wondering a lot about race day. Any feedback would be helpful! I know the golden rule is to race like you’ve trained, but I’ve done a lousy job of recording how I trained this time around. I haveContinue reading “Marathon Questions”