The Washington & Old Dominion Trail,
between Falls Church and Vienna, VA
A few days ago, I passed the halfway mark of my training program for the Marine Corps Marathon. 437 more words
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A success, and a failure
The Bonk
Are there cement blocks on my feet?
Uh oh, did I forget to eat?
These miles aren’t going as planned!
It feels like I’m running in quicksand. 433 more words
Hitting the Wall
Yup, we’ve all been there: smacking into a metaphorical brick wall at 100mph and being knocked out by the sheer force of it. We might see it coming or it might be a total surprise, but it’s there and it’s a battle to get past the damn thing, not least because it’s no regular wall. 657 more words
5:17 Pacer
I think I need to invent the three-quarter marathon. Half marathons are popular, but for those who want to step up to the full, there’s no interim event. 1,146 more words
How to Avoid Hitting the Wall When Running
I was 17 miles into the Tucson Marathon. Nine miles to go. However, all I could think about was how badly I just wanted to stop and walk. 1,504 more words
Hitting the wall
I seem to have hit a brick wall.
‘The Wall’
Runners know it well. That point where you feel like laying on the pavement is a better option than taking another stride. 261 more words
Just real
This blog post probably won’t inspire anyone. I’m simply going to be quite real about my experience in a half marathon last weekend.
I traveled to Florida for a 4 day weekend to spend time with family as well as take part in a half marathon. 547 more words
