After the Chicago Marathon I had no plans to run another marathon. I didn't have any 10Ks or half marathons in mind, either. I was only focused on finishing the marathon, resting the next day and then flying to Phoenix to pick up Victoria and returning to Chicago in one day. It was the most exhausting week of my life; even more tiring than moving to Chicago with just 11 days to prepare. Now that ... Read more
Phoenix Half Marathon 2015 Recap
My alarm went off at 3:20 a.m. on Saturday to wake me up for the Phoenix Half Marathon. I wasn't thrilled about my wake up time. I needed to head to Courtney's house so we could leave by 4:15 a.m. as planned. I toasted bread and topped it with peanut butter and honey, but I had to put it in a plastic container and take it to go. In hindsight I should have set my alarm for 3. We hit race traffic ... Read more
Marathon Training, Week 10
Last week was not the best in terms of training. I focused most of my time on getting over a cold. But the Phoenix half marathon on Saturday inspired me to get back into it. Now I finally over my cold and feeling ready to ramp up my mileage.Recap:Monday: I rested and tried to recover from Ragnar Del Sol and my cold. I felt awful not because I was sore but because my cough and headache would not go ... Read more