Lessons from Marathon Training: Part 1

The Shit No One Tells You

Instead of My Lessons from Marathon Training, this post should actually be called: Here’s my list so far…. Remember, I am only on training Week #6 here folks! 1. You have no problem going to bed in compression gear. So sexy. 2. You will change your outfits to accommodate compression. Forget just wearing it to bed, wear it everywhere. Maxi dresses are still “in” right? 3. Plan strategic locations where you can use a bathroom. No one wants to see {Read More}

Dear Cait,

As you lay out your running gear tonight, I just wanted you to know that I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you run your very first Boston Marathon.   Over the decade we have known each other, you have provided me more encouragement than you could ever know.  Whether it was on the field hockey field in high school or giving me the confidence I needed to finish my first 10k after Cora’s birth, you were there.  Somehow, {Read More}

Panic!

While on your lunch break, this is not what you want to see when you try to register for your first marathon… You also don’t want to see this… I know it’s an exciting day but now I am stressed that it is going to sell out in an hour while this page fails to load. Seriously.  I entered all my information at least three times only to be turned back to the screen above. But, what makes a runner happy? {Read More}