by Marie | Nov 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you sometimes wonder why some people train so much for “just a race”? I’ve definitely asked myself many times why I’m out at dark-thirty am to do hill repeats or track sessions. But I’ve found that physical challenges not only make us...
by Marie | Sep 7, 2020 | Ankle Pain, Knee Pain, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Running and Clay? During the difficult and messy times of COVID-19, I began to think about the similarities of training to run a race and the messy art of refining clay. You see, when clay is mined from the earth, it can include sand and dirt that has to be removed or...
by Marie | Mar 25, 2020 | Racing Devotions, Run Wise, Running Inspiration
After finally being accepted to run the Boston marathon, 6 weeks from realizing this 10 yr old dream, I, along with 30k others around the globe, found out it was postponed. But then a good thing happened and I began to focus not only on why I began running but why I...
by Marie | Feb 24, 2020 | Ankle Pain, Running Inspiration
It’s been a little over a year since I sprained my ankle and I’m happy to report that I’m still running and things are going pretty good! This post is a little about that but you can read here to see how I rehabbed quickly and then ran my best half...
by Marie | Oct 22, 2019 | IBS, Nutrition for Runners, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Running Chicago I ran the Chicago Marathon a week ago and my take away is a lot can fall apart and even if you plan to give up, the best things can still happen. Years ago I was diagnosed with IBS and Colitis. I continued to run but ended up in the ER after a marathon...
