Marathon Training Update

I looked at a calendar the other day and realized that there are only 5 weeks until my first marathon! After I finished panicking (not really 🙂 ), I realized that it was high time I gave an update on how my training’s been going. Overall, I’d say my training has been going very well […]

Zombie 1/2 Marathon Recap

On Saturday, I ran in the Zombie 1/2 Marathon here in Anchorage, my second 1/2 Marathon so far (you can read the recap from my first one here). I’ve been really excited for this race, mostly because how could a zombie-themed race not be completely awesome? Dressing up was highly encouraged (actually, I think the […]

Zombie 1/2 Marathon Preview

This Saturday, I’ll be running in my second 1/2 Marathon – the Zombie 1/2 Marathon here in Anchorage. From what I can tell, this appears to be a pretty low-key event. There aren’t any chip timers, and it’s unclear from the web site whether there will even be any aid stations, though I should be […]

Why I’m No Longer Running the 1/2 Marathon in Las Vegas

Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve done a lot of thinking, and a lot of self-reflection. This is not a decision I came to lightly, I can assure you of that. After careful consideration, I finally came to the decision that I’m no longer going to run the 1/2 Marathon in Las Vegas. Why, you […]

A Fantastic 16 Mile Run

Yesterday afternoon, I went on a 16 mile run – my longest yet – and it felt freakin’ fantastic! The day started off cold (in the mid 30’s), we even got a few light snow flurries in the morning. I bundled up with 3 layers of shirts and long running pants. I also started off […]