“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 »
“There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.” …
“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race. Its to test the limits of the human heart.” ~ Bill Bowerman. The heart. The mind. The body. And, quite frankly, the sanity. I have to admit that I learned the intensity of this philosophy at the Catamount Ultra 50k this past weekend. Set in …
Catamount 50k. Yes, you can….(whether you want to or not) Read More »
Well life sure has been interesting since my last race!! I took the winter off from training because my body (and my mind) really needed the break. I spent time just running trails for fun, doing some crosstraining, and purchasing a new road bike. I’ve always loved cycling and am happy to be able to …
