Miles run: 23 What's that saying: "The hay is in the barn"? I just Googled that quote to make sure I had it right, and the meaning of...

Miles run: 42.5 What was planned: Tuesday: 5 Thursday: 30 min / 8x20 strides/ 30 min (5.5) Saturday: 22 Sunday: 10 Wow - this was my...

1-9 days to go. Miles run: 28 What was planned: Tuesday: 5 Thursday: 16 Saturday: 3 0 min / 8x20 strides/ 30 min Sunday: 7 Wow, what an...

I chose this; I want to do this; I get to do this; this is MY hard; I'd rather this than the alternative.

Miles run: 27 Countdown to 50: 35 days I had quite a busy week this week and needed to rearrange my runs to ensure I could get them done...

Miles run: 34 42 days to go. WOW. I'm simultaneously excited and in shock and also feeling a bit down today as I write this, so I want...

Miles run: 38 Cooler temperatures brought better running this week, and I am so grateful for it! What was planned: Tuesday: 5 Thursday:...

Miles run: 32 We had to put our dog down on Tuesday of this week.  It was the hardest, most unfair decision I’ve ever had to be a part...

Miles run: 24 I do this little game on my long runs and count the miles left on my hands and fingers. A 15-mile run is 3 hands. I get...

Miles run: 32 Wow — this week was rough .  I laugh because I think I jinxed myself Wednesday night when I was [proudly] telling my...

Miles run: 29 This was a solid week of running, and I'm really proud of it.  On Tuesday, I returned to Valley Forge (Mt. Joy) to complete...

The fourth week of training is complete. Miles run: 23 I'm struggling to recap this week. It was uneventful overall, but it still feels...

The third week of training is complete. Miles run: 18.7 Meltdowns had: 0... hey, that's progress! It was a pretty uneventful week of...

The second week of training is complete. Miles run: 11. Meltdowns had: 1. This was my first week back to running, and it started out...

The first week of training is complete. Miles run: 0. Wait, what? Yes, you read that correctly.  My 50 Miler training kicked off Monday,...