Well it’s been a while since my last full race recap but let me just say this race recap will for sure be my fullest yet. You know why? Well, because it was my first full marathon! We’re just going … Continue reading
Marathon Melanie Version 26.2
Tag Archives: Marathon
The Phantom Pain
Well, it’s 4:40am on Friday and my train is on its way to Richmond! Race-cation here I come! I have never been this nervous for a race before but I know it will happen, in two days I will be … Continue reading
Marathon Melanie!!
As I’ve neglected this blog the past few months I have also neglected letting all you lovely supporters know how marathon training is going!!! Well I have some exciting news to share with you…. NEXT WEEK IS MY MARATHON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In … Continue reading
The 5 Stages of my Long Run
Usually I tackle my long runs with friends or at least the majority of it with friends but this week I only got to do a 1/5 of my run with friends which caused some challenges. I wanted to share … Continue reading
If I can… to I know I will
Happy Sunday Runday all you readers out there! I know this is a late Sunday post but honestly I have just been lazy all day. It has been a weekend full of wonderful relaxation, good people, fun jaunts into the … Continue reading
Wellness and Fitness
This Sunday Runday, I want to talk a little bit more than just about running. Of course I’ll talk a little bit about running but not just for the sake of it, but instead to address this idea that I … Continue reading
Trail Runs and Hills!
After a summer of running on flat even surfaces I got to thinking about how great it would be to do a lot of hill training while I’m in Virginia. Marathon Melanie would be really happy and much faster if … Continue reading
16 Miler and Nutrition!
Let me begin by apologizing to all you readers who were looking forward to my Friday Charleston Recap Post 2. Due to some technological malfunctions I was unable to post this weekend BUT you can look forward to part 2 … Continue reading
15 Miler!
I feel like Marathon Training becomes real when you do your first run over 14 miles. Why that distance you may ask? Because Half Marathon runners typically end up doing almost 14 miles due to the fact in races we … Continue reading
Summer Marathon Training
This summer I have been a solo, ninja runner. As with most things in life, I think running is so much better with other people. I long for my Saturday runs with the Philly runners and happy runs with my … Continue reading
Through the Eyes of a Runner 