(reprinted from Run Long ~ Run Strong Endurance Coaching Facebook page) Cold weather running can be a challenge for most of us. We drag out all our tights, gloves, and hats and assemble them all into what can only be described as a refugee center for the Arctic. We check weather forecasts and try to plan our wardrobe according to what Mother Nature is throwing …
For my first entry in this blog, I decided to reprint an entry from my confessionsofarunnergirl.wordpress.com. It seemed appropriate in launching this blog and certainly fits in with the subtitle “musings of an ultra marathon coach”. The following is a glimpse into what led me to be a runner, chase my dream race, and eventually …
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race, it’s to test the limits of the human heart.” ~ Bill Bowerman This past weekend I attempted my second hundred mile race at Ghost Train Ultras in Brookline, NH. Although my fitness and mental game were at their peaks, I had an injury going in …
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” ~ Steve Prefontaine When I started running in 2011, I did it because I wanted to run a benefit 5k for my hometown tornado relief fund. Back then, I hadn’t thought that it would eventually lead me to a new career path. Since …
Well I’m finally coming down off the high of the VT100k so I guess its time to get my adventure down on (digital) paper. The weekend went off without a single hitch and I still can’t believe the amazing time I had, considering the difficulty of this course. With that being said, let’s get down to …
On July 8, 2018 I ran my first mountain race at the USATF Mountain Running Championships at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. I planned to use this race as my last hard training run prior to my goal race at the VT100k on July 21-22. My husband Joe and I decided to turn it into …
Loon Mountain Race: what the hell was I thinking? Read More »
This past Saturday was National Trails Day, and I chose to celebrate it by running the inaugural Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. This race is a 30-hour, run as much as you want in the time allowed event. The fact that this race was the brainchild of legendary RD Amy Rusiecki (one of my pacers for this …
Inaugural Chesterfield Gorge Ultra: The Race That Almost Wasn’t Read More »
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” ~ Steve Prefontaine Pre has been an idol of mine since I started running. Maybe it was because he was a bullied, scrappy kid like I was. Or maybe it was because we shared the same birthday. Whatever the reason, whenever I run …
When your best is just barely good enough. (Ghost Train 100 mile endurance run) Read More »
“Keep close to Nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” ~ John Muir The Trail Animals Running Club Summer Classic was held in Medfield, MA on August 12, 2017. I had signed up for the 50k as a …
TARC Summer Classic (or my version of the Amazing Race) Read More »
