Category / Running / Racing / Running / Runner problems
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Clarice, coaching, and a new goal
Well, today sucked. The injury I’ve been trying to ignore since July 2016 finally caught up with me, and I’m in a boot for six weeks. I gave myself today to piss…
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A month of races to remember: November 2016
November 2016 was one of the best months for me as a runner. I didn’t break any personal records, and I even got lost once. But it was a wonderful month of…
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My triumphant return… with walk breaks
So much running to celebrate this weekend!
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6 things I love and hate about RAGNAR Chicago
RAGNAR Chicago 2016 is this weekend! It’s one of the most exhausting, fun, and terrible weekends of the year for my teammates and me. If you’ve done RAGNAR or another overnight relay…
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Flip-flops and short shorts: Trail runners are a different breed
Runners are a strange breed. We do something for fun that much of the rest of the planet considers punishment. I got the chance to soak up a different brand of funky…
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Go big or go home!
For my first race in 2016, I decided to go big or go home. Why do a 5k or even a 10K when you can do a 25k? I had a blast…
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Racing season begins: April 2016!
FINALLY! Race season 2016 begins for me the second Saturday in April with the Hawkeye 25k. I’ve been looking forward to this for months. Originally, I signed up for the 50k, but…
