This Momma Runs

07/19/2016

Hey guys :) Hope you're all well! I'm still enjoying post race endorphins and rest ❤️ I wrote down all my watch data yesterday; I'm pretty pleased with my pace consistency during the event. Know what's funny? I'm sure many people would look at those splits and think how slow they are... Guess what...when you are running for 12 hours a 14 min mile feels like you're flying.

07/16/2016

I did it!! I'll post more pics when I'm feeling better. ❤️ I ran a 12 hour overnight ultra marathon and feel so proud. I ran 54.24 miles in 11 hours and 41 minutes which beats my farthest distance running race by 23.14 miles! I was surrounded by family and friends and I couldn't be happier or more proud of everyone! I'm ready for some time off!

07/01/2016

Hi strangers ❤️ I'm still around just not posting much :) I'm starting to get more mileage in after taking some time to recover from my 70.3. My 12 hour ultra marathon is in 2 weeks :) I needed a week off "power nap" from training:)

I started this beautiful Friday off with a 5 mile run! Have a great holiday, stay safe! XO XO

06/22/2016

Right after I crossed the finish line of my 70.3, my family and I escaped to paradise, it was a 16+ hour drive to the Gulf Shores in Alabama . Today I was feeling well enough for a short recovery run along the shoreline while my family chilled at the beach.

06/20/2016

⭐️⭐️ 70.3 Finisher ⭐️⭐️
It wasn't pretty, it was downright ugly. I finished near the bottom 10% of all finishers buuuut there were hundreds who didn't finish or make the cutoff time. The swim had me disoriented, dizzy, puking and in tears. The bike course was challenging and technical with 90 degree temps and full sunlight, it shredded my legs with climbs so high I had to walk my bike and still other huge climbs that I conquered grunting and pushing like a boss. The run was a relentless grind, the absolute toughest mental and physical run of my life. My body was broken and my asthma was flaring but I'm a runner and I ran the whole thing stopping at every aide station along the way. I wasn't moving fast but I was not going to quit because I had my husband and 4 daughters waiting to see their momma finish the course up the long steep finisher hill that seemed to be the icing on the cake. Thank you all so much for taking this journey with me ❤️

06/18/2016

If your goals don't scare you, they aren't big enough ❤️ 70.3
The turn buoys are so far away I can barely see them from the shoreline. I'll check in tomorrow before the race but I wanted to let you know we made it here safely. I'm going to try and enjoy every moment. It's about the journey ... and OMG somehow I made it this far!

06/17/2016

Good Morning Friends ☀️ Positive thoughts please :) This is me last night getting in my last swim before my first 70.3 (half ironman) Sunday. I was feeling nostalgic, as this is the pool I took adult learn to swim classes in just last year. The weather looks to be awful for my event Sunday with 90 degree temps. I don't know what will happen and I've prepared my heart for almost every outcome possible. I believe that I've done what I needed to in training to get across the finish line Sunday. Am I scared? You bet. Am I going to give up? Not a chance. My advice to you ... Set a goal so big and scary that it terrifies you, then go for it.

06/09/2016

Ahhh finally :) For my fellow pickle juice loving runner friends ♡

A Washington, D.C. pickle company has just officially condoned your not-so-secret love of pickle juice. Cheers!

06/07/2016

I was getting a bit down on myself for this past weekend's lack of distance training, my 70.3 is in less than 2 weeks and I should have gotten in some solid medium bike /run time. Ultimately, my priorities were in the right place though, it was my daughters birthday and I had 2 important events I wanted to be at for friends. Those moments won't ever happen again; and that's where I wanted to be. My heart was happy to see them do so awesome! I got back to training Monday night with a mile swim in 42 minutes (not blazing , but I'm pleased with it) and a 5 mile run at 5am today. Although my training hasn't been close to perfect I've done what I can do to hopefully get across the finish line.

06/04/2016

My neighbor asked me to be her daughter's running buddy this morning at the Chicago Girls on the Run 5K. Alyssa rocked her 5K with a 37:54! She did great and was so focused. What a fun event empowering young ladies. ♡

06/02/2016

Happy Global Day of Running! Did you get your miles in? I did :) 5 miles at a 9 min pace this evening. ♡ There is still time to get your miles!