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Destination races

Registering for a race is a big financial and time commitment, especially if the event isn’t being held in your city. Jesse and I are fortunate to have so many amazing races within an hour of our home,...

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We’re in: Berlin Marathon 2015!

Taylor and I received some exciting news this week – we’re officially IN for Berlin 2015! Although we missed out on the initial lottery, we secured entry through a travel agency that lumps race entry...

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European Run-cation

Yesterday, Jesse and I booked the second part of our European vacation. This September/October, we’ll be traveling to Berlin, Munich, Paris, and Iceland! We’ll be flying to Berlin to run the Berlin...

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Berlin Marathon Training: Week 1

Last week kicked off week one Berlin Marathon training. Hot off the heels of Mountains 2 Beach and Vineman Monte Rio, I gave myself a week of unstructured exercise before jumping into my 16-week...

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Injury Update: 4 Months Later!

It’s hard to believe that I literally couldn’t walk as recently as 6 weeks ago. Between now and then, I’ve made massive leaps in my recovery, and more recently, 3 sets of 10 leaps at physical therapy....

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Berlin Marathon Training: Week 2

Sorry for the belated post – I returned yesterday from a long weekend with two friends in wine country. We stayed at a funky ranch house in Mendocino County and drank wine, did a little hiking, watched...

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Berlin Marathon Training: Week 3

This week’s marathon training reinforced one thing for me: how badly I need a massage. My IT bands, quads, and hip flexors are so tight that I feel like I’m on the cusp of having ITBS again. Luckily, I...

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Race Recap: Vineman 70.3 2015

I’ll cut to the chase: I crushed Vineman 70.3. After spending 10+ weeks on the sidelines due to a broken foot, I was cleared in time to log 10 solid weeks of swim/bike training, and capped the comeback...

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Berlin Marathon Training: Weeks 4-6

I can’t really believe I’m playing catch up from late June, but the last couple of weeks have been crazy for me. Along with the stress that accompanies starting a new job, I had three classes from 6:00...

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Berlin Marathon: 3 Weeks Out!

The past 4 weeks have been action packed. In the spirit of brevity, I’ll break them down by the numbers: Not bad for a Thursday! 6: months since I broke my foot 3: months since I resumed running 1:...

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Race recap: Berlin Marathon 2015

The post-vacation serotonin crash is in full effect. After 2.5 amazing weeks abroad, I’ve had some time to reflect on one of the most enjoyable races I’ve ran, and I’m pleased to share that I hit my...

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Berlin Marathon: Maybe Road Marathons Aren’t My Thing

The Berlin Marathon served as the nail in the coffin for me: I’m not going to be running a road marathon anytime soon. Unless the race is in a fun, exotic locale (i.e. Europe) that rewards me with an...

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