Adventures of a female master runner in Metropolitan Washington, DC.
Training Mileage Total: 3,222 miles Days of Running: 323 (42 days off) Time Spent Running: ~19 days, 23 hours Average Pace: 8:57 pace Longest Run (Distance): 30 miles on December 9, 2017. Longest Run (Time): 5:20:02 on December 9, 2017.
Continue reading
I worked on getting my gear, nutrition, and hydration plans together for the San Diego 50 Miler! I have concerns about whether my Garmin will last the entire race but my hydration pack should be fine. I learned the hard
Continue reading
I’ve spent the past few weeks “feeling my way through the darkness” of training for my first ultra-marathon! Most notably, I got used to running with a hydration pack, experienced the restorative powers of salt pills, and learned some trails
Continue reading
My shoes smelled moldy after the 2017 Bourbon Chase, so I bought the new Mizuno Wave Rider 21s. I sweated a lot during this sultry summer, but I didn’t drown. During the race, I discovered a new caffeine product. The
Continue readingI tried compression socks in an effort to alleviate some plantar fasciitis pain in my left foot. I had a good experience with a caffeine product but troubles with sunglasses. There were lots of new things to look at on
Continue reading
I discovered art off the running trail near Bluemont Park and had two deer flybys. I’ve been running so many doubles that I ran out of shorts. I bought a new iPod but shattered it already. And, I listened a
Continue reading
I’ve been run/dancing to Pitbull lately. Jillian Michaels had me laughing out loud but Pace The Nation had me lost in serious thought. I explored trails and parks just off my normal routes. And, I found a good belt for
Continue reading
With all the sweating I’m doing due to heat, high mileage, and doubles; I sought out products to control the funky smells. Lots of construction in my neighborhood and broken water fountains on the trails. My iPod got stuck on
Continue reading
I did a lot of treadmill running this month. I also traveled to Austin, TX and ran on their Butler Trail. I bought two light-weight tanks for summer running in Washington, D.C. Through a podcast, I got a reminder
Continue reading
I tried bandanas to see if they’d keep me cooler in these hot and humid temperatures. I also sampled chewable coffee. I didn’t listen to much music but caught up on podcasts. Clothing & Gear Bandanas. Double Layer Cooling Towel.
Continue reading