Another little tooting of my own horn as I got a chance to write for espnW again. Here's a recipe for a delicious yogurt parfait that current wheelchair 10k record holder Susannah Scaroni loves! It was a pleasure to chat with her about her research on nutrition for wheelchair athletes. I then had the pleasure to meet her in person after the 2019 NYRR New York Mini 10k on Saturday June 8, 2019.
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This should've been posted three months ago, but better late than never to the party. A little tooting of my own horn here as I was published on espnW! It was an exciting process to pitch, write, edit and then see the finished product! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
I can say with 99.9% confidence that I will never know what it feels like to compete at the Olympic Marathon Trials, but I cannot begin to imagine what it feels like to finish fourth -- the first person not to make the Olympic team. However, that is what happened to Kara Goucher on Feb. 13 in LA. Today my MilePost app quote was from her: "Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead." Considering I have been fighting a little bit of a hamstring problem, this quote hit home.
This story also hit home today. The good is what you mostly see on Facebook, twitter, Snapchat, etc. But what about the race you finish but didn't hit your goal? Do you share that or keep to yourself? Does comparing yourself to other runners do more damage than good? All of these are questions I have asked myself more than once but from now on I pledge to try and balance the good with the bad and the ugly because it makes me human, not a failure. Besides running, I am a huge tennis fan and this year Serena Williams is going for the calendar slam -- the first one since Steffi Graf in 1988. This article pinpoints why any athlete (especially female) should look up to Serena's tenacity and grit. Next time I struggle on a hard run, I'm going to think back to her training regimen.
I have always believed in the statement above, but until yesterday, I never really saw it in action. After yesterday's turning track workout, I believe my training is going better than I thought. Maybe one day I will get to a triathlon, but for now this post will continue to inspire me.
This post really isn't about running, but more about looking at the positives in everyday. Not all days are going to be easy, some will be really hard. But if you stop and look around, there is good even in a time of darkness.
If you have ever heard me talk about my running goals you know the World Marathon Majors (Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago & NYC) are on the list, plus one in every state in the US. That only gets to me to 53 (as three of the big six are in the US) so I know I am no where near crazy as Larry Macon from Texas. But as the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas...or something along those lines.
I'm a really big fan of BuzzFeed lists and quizzes. This perfectly sums up you ear #respect in the gym. PSA: re-rack your weights, it really isn't that hard people.
I began this crazy marathon journey in 2011 and I would like to think I was one of the reasons my really good friend Alli decided to take up the distance as well. I have no proof of this, I just know how much I talked about them around her and we have plans to race together one day. She got to Boston this past year, but ran on a stress fracture. As a someone who I treats me like the sister I don't have, I look up to hear and admire her strength. She is helping to coach the Fleet Feet West Hartford Team (a team I am on and will be able to be more involved with later this year) to the NYC Marathon this year. She is also hoping to run the race, but she is taking the long way. Her blog post on the #FFRroadtoNYC blog really puts this whole crazy running thing in perspective. She may never see this post, but I am so proud of her and hope she can toe up on November 1. #RoadtoNYC
In the spring of 2013 when I couldn't run, I chose to take up yoga. I haven't been the most dedicated yoga practicer, but I really do love it. I found this great article on four moves to help runners with neck and shoulder pain. Most of that pain can also be helped with a strong core, but I also like to use yoga to help stretch out.
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