If you follow me on IG (@elizabeth_healthy_life), you know I’m hard at work building a mileage base. Because I took a 4.5 month break from running, I had to start… Read more Base Building – What it is and Why it’s Important →
You asked, I answered! I chose eight questions to answer about the Leadville Trail Marathon and Leadville Trail Heavy Half Marathon (15.5 miles) – both beautiful and fun, yet very… Read more Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half Q&A →
Today marks one month from the Baystate Marathon, and I’m feeling good. I feel recovered both mentally and physically. And even though it has been a month, when I do… Read more Post-Marathon Blues? →
You’ve probably heard me mention that I “tape my watch” during races, and judge my pace based off the feel of my legs. It’s something I’ve been doing for just… Read more Why I Tape my Garmin Watch during Races →
Countdown is on for the Leadville Trail Marathon! Just over 3 days until we toe the starting line and run (well, run, climb, and hike) for Robert! If you’re new… Read more Leadville Thoughts and Goals →
Do you have a friend who is always down for crazy, spur of the moment ideas? My friend, Natalie, who lives in Boston is one of those friends. Natalie and I… Read more Frosty Half Marathon – Thank you, Robert. →
On Sunday, October 9th, I ran the B.A.A. Half Marathon in Boston. This was the third and last race of the B.A.A. Distance Medley, which consisted of a 5k, 10k, and now… Read more B.A.A. Half Marathon →
I’m trying something new this marathon training cycle, and so far I LOVE it! Guess what it is? NO MUSIC. I haven’t listened to music while working out since the beginning of June. I found that whenever I was doing a hard workout, like a long run or hill repeats, I relied on loud, fast music to get me through the workouts. I would crank up the volume and blast music in my ears as I pushed through another hill repeat or a 20-miler, and if my iPod ever ran… Read more Something New I’m Trying… →
