Running
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this week #43

Hi! Three posts in three days! I guess I’ve just had a lot on my mind. I am trying to soak up the rest of summer before I start my new job after Labor Day. Oh, yeah! Surprise! I am starting a new job soon 🙂 Long story short, I was offered an opportunity I Continue reading
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Summer Running Reflections
This has been a whacky summer of running. I’ve been pretty consistent, but also rolling with the punches and adapting when life takes a turn. It has also been the hottest and most humid summer I can remember since moving to Virginia, which sucks and has made running really hard at times. The first half Continue reading
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this week #42

It’s the end of July?! What a long month. So much happened. Some good, some bad, some busy, some boring. We’re still missing Bear every day, but are also glad to love on Alaska a little extra. Patrick and I were walking this morning and discussing how rough of a month July was. We’re trying Continue reading
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Anatomy of a Summer Trail Run

Have you ever wondered what goes into a successful summer trail run? Ever visited our house and wondered what we do with all the running gear littering every corner of our home? Look no further! I’m here today to break down what goes into a summer trail run. Notice I’ve left out the word ‘successful’. Continue reading
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Q2 Check In

Happy summer, officially! Are you in a heat dome? We certainly are. Let me tell you, my new parsley plant does NOT like it. I am going to sound like a broken record for a moment, so bear with me, but how in the world are we already halfway through 2025?! Time is moving differently Continue reading
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this week #38

Let me describe the atmosphere I’m in as I type this: it’s raining (a lot!), my favorite Spotify summer jazz playlist is on softly in the background, and freshly baked chocolate chip zucchini bread is sitting on the stove. I know I’ve complained a lot about the weather this summer – and I do feel Continue reading
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food and running, what’s new?!
I haven’t taken the time to sit down to write in a bit, but I did capture a few random photos from various happenings over the last week! We got back from Grand Cayman late on Monday, so I had a short week at work but it still felt oddly long. Last night I was Continue reading
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MMT 100 Recap – Best DNF Yet

Well, I didn’t run the whole 100 miles of MMT – yet again! Dang flabbit! However, I am extremely proud of the progress I made, both mentally and physically, from my 2024 to 2025 attempts. I DNF’d at mile 76, 28 hours into the race as I missed the cutoff into the next aid station! Continue reading
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this week #35
Happy Friday! What a weird week. It was a good week all around, and it felt very long, but I also felt like I didn’t have much free time in my days. Especially shocking considering I only ran twice this week! Yesterday felt so much like a Friday that I think that confused me further Continue reading
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Last Long Run!

This is going to basically be a photo series because, my god, the trails were gorgeous this weekend. This past weekend was my last long run before MMT in 12 days. I am officially tapering! YAY! I had 30 miles Saturday and 15 on Sunday (though I cut that short to 10), and I am Continue reading