by Sara | Oct 9, 2015 | Chicago Marathon, Marathon, Running
As you read this we hopefully will be sound asleep in a hotel room in Chicago! We left around 2:00 PM on Thursday and since we had a 10 hour drive ahead we chose to leave a little early to take our time. Each marathon is really unique. The last one I ran was such a...
by Sara | Oct 7, 2015 | Chicago Marathon, Races, Running
It’s time to run the Chicago Marathon. The reality has finally set in. I am less than a week from running in Chicago. In complete honesty, I wish I felt more confident going into this race. We all have off training seasons, we all have great training seasons, and you...
by Sara | Oct 2, 2015 | Chicago Marathon, Running
Words can’t express just how happy I am for it finally to be Friday! Between quarter end at work, a tough start to my tape, and desperately needing to catch up on sleep I am more than ready for the weekend! Is anyone else feeling this way? My taper has started off a...
by Sara | Sep 27, 2015 | Chicago Marathon, Running, Weekly Recap, Workouts
The final big week is almost complete. Well, it will be complete once today is over. In the past as I approach the beginning of my taper I remember feeling a bit disappointed. I can tell you without a doubt going into it this time I am ready! I’m pretty...
by Sara | Sep 23, 2015 | Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Running
This week is the final big push. I have three weeks left until Chicago. My taper will officially start next Monday, and for once I think I’m ready! I’ve secretly been looking back at my old posts from when I was three weeks out from my last marathon. I’ll be doing a...
by Sara | Aug 12, 2015 | Chicago Marathon, Marathon, Running, Workouts
Hello friends! Happy Wednesday! It’s officially hump day so the good news is if you are reading this, you’ve made it this far. I’ve decided to title this week: reset and refocus week. I’ve made it a point to be very honest with all throughout this training cycle. It...
