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.”
Tag Archives: Marathon Training
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”
Numbers plus Nutrition
Sunday I checked off another 14+ mile run. I forgot to charge my garmin again so it died at mile 8. My pace was slow. I was exhausted from the start. I was running on a few hours of sleep, and because of a sick child and a jam-packed weekend, I forgot to pay attention toContinue reading “Numbers plus Nutrition”
A Seed.
“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonder.” ~ Henry David Thoreau As I opened the cover of my newest book to read, From theContinue reading “A Seed.”
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”
Kristy Maute 