Race Recap: 2014 West Point 5k

Last weekend, I made a last-minute decision to run the West Point 5k.  Despite having this race on my calendar for a few months, I procrastinated on signing up for the event.  There were a few reasons for my lack of enthusiasm: 1.)  West Point is definitely the hilliest place I have lived and while training on hills makes me faster for those flat races, those hills aren’t so helpful during a race.  I knew it would be really difficult for me to churn {Read More}

Marathon Training: Week #6

Another week of marathon training is in the books! My knee felt fine at the Beach to Beacon 10k on Sunday but by Tuesday I was really tight.  So tight and achy that it felt like my knee was locking up.  Mobility was a serious issue so I did my best to rest, ice, and stretch.  The easy days on the elliptical helped loosen things up without the stress of running.  I still felt a little rough on Thursday so {Read More}