This morning I had a recovering run to look forward to – eight or nine miles of easy running to help shake out the leftover half-marathon funk. It’s a beautiful fall day. The trails were calling my name. As I made my way to the park, I remembered that today was my sister Jennifer’s birthday.Continue reading “Seeking Solitude”
Category Archives: Just keep Running
Crawlin Crab Half Marathon Race Report
Oh were to begin……… Let’s talk logistics first. This was, hands down, the best race course I have ever run. Beautiful course. Lots of changes in direction to keep things fresh and new. A few bridge crossings to mix things up with a little elevation (a rare treat at flat sea level Virginia Beach). PerfectContinue reading “Crawlin Crab Half Marathon Race Report”
Setting Race Goals
As I sat at work today pumping for the first time, I had a few rare moments to think. It was quiet (if you ignore the sound of the pump and the milk dripping into the bottle). No one was going to interrupt me. I finally had time to think about running on Sunday. AndContinue reading “Setting Race Goals”
Distracted
While Sunday has been marked on my calendar since the beginning of summer, I’ve somehow ignored that I’m running a half marathon this weekend. The 1st annual Crawlin Crab half-marathon is this Sunday in Hampton, Virginia (just a quick 30 minute underwater tunnel drive away). This raced is put on by a the local runningContinue reading “Distracted”
Focus on your Next Turn
This weekend, I ran. I ran 14 miles. Although I have been here before, it feels like a life time ago – the lifetime that existed before my heart was broken by a stress fracture, and the lifetime that existed before my running days became slow and more of a waddle during pregnancy. It’s beenContinue reading “Focus on your Next Turn”
Kristy Maute 