Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
I just realized that it’s been three weeks since I started 100K ultra training with an online running coach. I’ve had lots of people ask me how it’s going, so that is the focus of this week’s running post. In a word, it’s been GREAT! It is so nice not having to think about a …
Last week a co-worker asked me why ultra marathons, as opposed to “regular marathons.” “They have way better snacks,” I said. It’s kind of funny that’s the first thing I thought of. “Instead of just Gatorade and GU, they have Oreos and soup and grilled cheese at the aid stations.” “Also, it’s a really great …
Despite DNFing my double marathon attempt, I have started 100K training. I learned SO much from the experience of running 48 miles that I am confident that with a few changes to my training approach that I will be successful. The Monday after the double marathon I woke to discover that I had indeed caught …
Spoiler alert: I DNFd. But I came soooo close. And I learned so much. Read on for the complete recap. I feel like I’ve been training for this double marathon for forever. In fact, it was the winter 50K where I decided that I would be able to take on the challenge of a 50 …
Two weeks to go until my double marathon! Yikes! My schedule called for a 24 mile final long run this past weekend, and as luck would have it, the trail running group I’m a part of decided to hold a nighttime run on Friday. Now, I am a very slow runner. The rest of the …
