I told myself after the Algonquin 50K, I’d take two weeks off. I pretty much did (I took 13 days off), and I think it really helped! I ran 70.15 miles in February. I did run the 50K, as noted, but with my 13 days off afterward, I ended up with a lower-than-usual mileage month … More My February running: Two races and almost two weeks off
Before my annual recap, it’s time for my last monthly recap of 2021, about my December running. There were lots of fun runs during this month! I ran 114.46 miles. This was my seventh 100-plus-mile month in a row, which I’m happy about. I participated in one race — as a pacer. This was the … More I closed out 2021 with a successful December of running
I had a successful month of running in October as I get closer to the Philadelphia Marathon, which is now only 10 days away. I ran 150 miles. My 150-mile month was my highest-mileage month since September 2019. I ran my fast 1600 in 8:45. This was my second-slowest 1600-meter run for speed of the … More October Running Wrap-Up: Another high-mileage month and a birthday run
September was a busy month of running — so much so that I’m just now getting to my September wrap-up on Oct. 13. So, here goes… … More September running wrap-up: Many miles and many races
The heat is my least favorite temperature for running (well, maybe aside from that one day at Algonquin, though I wouldn’t be able to run a sub-eight-hour 50K in the heat and humidity, either). However, I was able to make July my highest-mileage month of 2021 as I racked up miles for the virtual Race … More July running: Heat and my highest-mileage month of 2021
I started out the month of May strong, with a virtual relay and an in-person half marathon — 18.41 miles logged in the first two days of the month. This led to my first time hitting 100 miles in a month for 2021. I ran 104.19 miles. May was the first month in which I … More I finally hit 100 miles for a month in 2021, and more about my May running
It’s only the first day of May, and the month is already off to a busy start with the Pittsburgh Marathon virtual relay today, the Run for the Animals Half Marathon tomorrow and deliveries from the Brooks Run Happy Team and the Pittsburgh Marathon today. But in this post, I’m wrapping up April. I ran … More Monthly Wrap-Up: Continuing to get faster during April
I didn’t have any races during March, but I used the month as an opportunity to get faster and run in some different locations. I ran 90 miles. It’s always nice to hit 100 miles in a month, but I haven’t done that yet in 2021. I was happy with 90. I also happened to … More Getting faster and moving every day during March
I know it’s already March 20, but it’s been a pretty busy month, so I’m wrapping up my February running today. I ran 95 miles. It’s always nice to hit 100, but I was happy with 95. It was more than I ran in January, and I also took off from running most of the … More Finally wrapping up my February running: A 50K DNF, a 50K and more
Well, in case you missed it, my January was certainly abnormal! I was hit by a car while out on a run Jan. 15, and after that, I took two weeks off to rest. I have now recovered (somehow?! I’m very grateful), with just a few small wounds remaining. I initially fully blamed myself, but … More Monthly wrap-up: My (2.5 weeks of) January running
She Runs by the Seashore 