This week marks a huge shift in the function of our household. Monday was my first official day training for the Richmond Marathon. Today is Cole’s first day of 4th grade Tonight is Cole’s first soccer practice for the fall season The end of summer means better weather for all of Christian’s favorite activities: fishing,Continue reading “The Start of Something New”
Category Archives: Marathon Training
Step by Step (Ohh baby!)
“Stairs are climbed step by step” ~Turkish Proverb Over a decade ago (yes! that makes me feel old), I walked across the stage and received my diploma from Old Dominion University. I graduated with a degree in English with a concentration in education. I thought I wanted to be a teacher. During those (ahem!) fiveContinue reading “Step by Step (Ohh baby!)”
Live, Love, Run
By the time August rolls around, I’ve had it with summer running. My motivation to run has been slowly disappearing. I’m sleeping through my alarm clock. I’m dreading the early morning weekend run. Technically speaking, I’m 93 days away from the Richmond Marathon, yet I don’t have the marathon buzz just yet. Blame it onContinue reading “Live, Love, Run”
I Hear You.
Sunday morning I got out of bed a little later than I had hoped. The first thought that surfaced in my head before I even had time to open my eyes was how does my hip feel? The answer: okay. I checked the weather: 98% humidity, 71 degrees and a dew point of 70. AsContinue reading “I Hear You.”
Goodbye Survival Mode
Running a marathon and settling back into life after a marathon has allowed me to really focus on where I want to go with my life. Yes. It is just running, but if you run, you probably already understand that is so much more than covering miles with running shoes on your feet. A high schoolContinue reading “Goodbye Survival Mode”
Kristy Maute 