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Meet Elizabeth

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Welcome to Running for Robert! I’m Elizabeth, a 27 year-old certified running coach living in Boston, and running marathons in memory of my older brother, Robert. Running for Robert documents my journey to qualify for the Boston Marathon and beyond, while sharing the struggles and successes I’ve faced throughout my journey.

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Certified May 2018

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This winter and spring, I’m partnering with @mizunorunningnorthamerica for the launch of the Wave Inspire 16. 👟The Wave Inspire 16 provides runners with an unbelievably quick and stable ride. It’s impact-absorbing midsole and SmoothRide Support Wave technology bring the ideal balance of cushion and lightness to every step, along with a smooth transition. 🏅All of my PR’s and my best training have been logged while wearing Mizunos, and I am so excited to wear these during spring training and upcoming races. #MizunoRunning #WaveInspire #ad
Running on 4 hours of sleep💀 I couldn’t fall asleep until 11 last night (runner friends- you know how late that is!) and then Kyle kicked me at 3am😑 and I never fell back asleep. So I decided to keep the pace easy today on my 8 miler, but I didn’t feel nearly as deadly as I thought I would and my HR wasn’t skyrocketing either🚀 - and Kyle ran with me! Win win win!💪🏼 Hoping for some big sleep tonight🛏👵🏼 Happy weekend, friends!
PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS🎙 What are your favorite podcasts? I’m wanting to transition from listening to music while running to listening to more podcasts. I have found that during runs I’m hearing the same songs over and over again and it’s getting repetitive, old, and driving me a little crazy🤡 Podcasts recs can be about running, true crime (love that stuff), lifestyle, healthy living, anything really😂 Thank you for the recs!
Friday was Valentine’s Day but Kyle has always told me he’s never liked Valentine’s Day because he believes you should show whoever you love that you love them EVERYDAY not just on 2/14. And I agree! We didn’t buy each other gifts, go out to eat, or do anything fancy. Thank you, Kyle, for making me feel special, loved, and beautiful every single day of the year, not just on February 14th💕 So, happy Valentine’s Day today! You’re the best😘 #ValentinesDayEveryday
There’s a special kind of “dead legs” when you run the day after a big weekend of skiing🥴😵 Today’s easy miles felt anything but easy, but I had a blast skiing this weekend and wouldn’t trade it for anything!🎿⛷
I always say I’m here to share my entire running journey and not hide the hard things as I transform into a stronger runner even if it’s not a “win” - the good, bad, and ugly. Today was the first time I’ve ever bailed during a long run. Over the years I’ve seen people do this because maybe they’re not feeling well or their legs feel like trash and they try again another day, and today I put way too much on my plate with things to do and it crumbled. Well, I crumbled - pretty early on in my run. My mindset wasn’t positive or strong, I was feeling stressed and anxious, and still not feeling recovered from 10 x 800 on Tuesday. Just a very negative attitude combined with a long run workout and well, I just wasn’t having it. I went SO back and forth on this decision. “I’m no quitter, I’ve never bailed on a long run in my 5 years of running”, I thought to myself multiple times as I stopped, but then I thought this decision doesn’t mean I’m quitting, I’m just choosing to pick it up on another day and try again (if my coach lets me🤷🏼‍♀️). This is a first for me and even though it’s not something I’m super excited about, it’s another page in the book and I’m choosing to learn from it: don’t pile a long run workout onto an already busy day. Recover from your workouts. Most importantly, believe in yourself. This running thing is tough yet it teaches me a lot about myself everyday whether it’s a win or not. Onward. #StrongestSelf
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