“Light tomorrow with today.” ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning This morning I lined up for a 5k knowing I’m not in racing condition, knowing that I’ve struggled all summer to find space in my runs, and knowing that 3 miles now feels like a long run. I know all of this, yet I was excited. The timingContinue reading “ECSC 5k – Race Recap”
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Breath. Depth. and Meaning.
Breath. Depth. and Meaning. On Thursday afternoon I sat in a room with all of my coworkers and Shawn Achor. Shawn Achor was just on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday for two weekends in a row. He has one of the most viewed Ted Talks. There is a reason for all of this. What he hasContinue reading “Breath. Depth. and Meaning.”
Elizabeth River Run 10k Race Report
The past two weeks I’ve done very little running. This was intentional. I wanted to give my head and my body a chance to adapt to all the changes that come with starting a new job. I knew when I lined up on the start line with a few close friends on Saturday morning, IContinue reading “Elizabeth River Run 10k Race Report”
Flying Pirate Half Marathon, Race Report
The goal: sub 2 hours The result: 2:18:29 I did everything right going into this race. I only missed one training run. I was hydrated. I was relaxed. I rested my legs. I wrote down my goal times the night before the race, and it felt like a no brainer. There wasn’t a doubt inContinue reading “Flying Pirate Half Marathon, Race Report”
Cherry Blossom 10-miler, Race Report
Going into this race, I had one thought process: I was kicking timid to the curb. It is time for me to run with “a little swagger” (words of wisdom from my running coach). My goal was to show up on at the start line with a bit of an ego. I need to knowContinue reading “Cherry Blossom 10-miler, Race Report”
Kristy Maute 