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10/28/2026

I don’t think I realized how good I had it when I was younger 👀

The PRs that seemed to come year after year, the 100+ mile weeks that somehow didn’t leave me completely exhausted, the ability to take time off and feel like my fitness would come right back.

And now? It’s a funny thing to still have that same drive—I still want to get faster and see what I’m capable of. But sometimes I miss how much easier it was and I get frustrated when I can’t keep up with the same amount of work or that the same training approach doesn’t seem to produce the same results.

Maybe part of being a longtime runner is learning to stop comparing yourself to a version of you that existed in a completely different season of life…blahhhh!

I’m still figuring that part out 🤍

anyone else ever feel a little jelly of their younger self?

10/27/2026

Berlin is done, the legs have recovered, and apparently I decided I needed to sign up for another marathon lol 🫠

After a few weeks of actually taking a break from running, I’m slowly getting back into training for Miami. Recovery is going to be a much bigger priority this time around, and OmegaXL Sport is staying part of my routine as I build my mileage back up. It supports muscle recovery, soreness, stiffness, and flexibility to help stay consistent and ready for your next workout 🙌🏼

One marathon behind me, another one on the calendar… here we go again 🏃🏻‍♀️ OmegaXL Sport®

10/22/2026

a 5 min read!!

When Your Fitness Isn’t the Problem (Or So It Feels)

10/22/2026

One of the hardest things about marathon running is realizing you can do everything right your entire training cycle and still have a race that goes completely wrong 🫠

I put in so many miles in a brutal Miami summer, hit my paces, prioritized sleep much better this time around, and fueled my long runs like clockwork. I built up to 70+ mile weeks after hovering around 60 for over 12 weeks during my base buildup BEFORE my official training block even started 😑

And then race day came, and my body had other plans. I’m still disappointed that it didn’t reflect the work I put in. I’m competitive, I set goals for a reason, and of course I wanted a different outcome.

But I’m also reminding myself that one bad race doesn’t erase months of training. As much as I’ve felt like the work was wasted and that I’m not a strong runner, I know that’s just not true.
Sometimes things just don’t come together on the day, and as hard as that is to accept, it’s part of this sport, too. I constantly remind my athletes that we will all have “bad days” and sometimes those bad days land on race day.

You can be disappointed in your result and still be proud of the runner who got you to the starting line 🫶🏼

Let me know how you did on your most recent race! did your body cooperate?! 🥲

10/20/2026

26.2 miles later, my only goal was to do as little as possible 😂
A little ice, some magnesium + menthol, lots of food and fluids, sleep, and just letting my legs recover. It was great having recovery products that were easy to pack and all of these were so helpful since I still had a whole Europe trip ahead of me after Berlin 🇩🇪

KT Ice Sleeve: I kept this in the hotel fridge and used it for my knees and hamstrings
KT Tape Magnesium + Menthol Pain Relief Cream: mess-free and super cooling!
KT Pro Ice Tape: pain relief + cooling and stays put for up to 7 days ❄️

whatever it takes to help ya walk normally again after racing a marathon 🫠

KT Tape

10/18/2026

Prague 🏰 just a little late recap of some of our adventures last week!

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