And just like that, my Richmond marathon training cycle has hit its peak. It hit its climax with a 20 mile run on Monday. If you followed along during my training for the Shamrock marathon earlier this year, you know that training was defined by heart-break and loss. Two months before race day, I lostContinue reading “Redefining Perfect”
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Shine on.
Where to begin? So much has occurred in my absence on my blog, I don’t know where to start. Marathon – I decided to drop back to the half marathon because my body wasn’t responding well to the miles. Nothing felt right. My head and heart weren’t committed to the training. I came home andContinue reading “Shine on.”
Race Report – Crawlin Crab Half Marathon 2013
Race day did not go according to plan. Just like my race goals had nothing to do with the time on the finish clock, my feeling about my performance also has nothing to do with the time on my garmin when I hit stop. I had high hopes going into this race. I felt prettyContinue reading “Race Report – Crawlin Crab Half Marathon 2013”
Two months and counting
Two months from today is the Richmond marathon. For the first time since I’ve committed to running it, I feel confident that it will be a successful race for me. Before this weekend’s long run, I’ve wondered, doubted and questioned if I’d be ready to run. My hip injury and the summer heat have beenContinue reading “Two months and counting”
Enjoying the now! Somehow I forgot…
All around me, I keep seeing it. My instagram is filled with inspiration to get over it. I’m seeing it in my own child. I’m feeling it in my runs. It’s coming up in conversations. It seems to be my driving force since I set out on this quest to run marathon #2. Fear, orContinue reading “Enjoying the now! Somehow I forgot…”
Kristy Maute 