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
The Phantom Pain
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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
Peace Through the Eyes of a Runner.
Under the almost full moon I shrug on my extra sweater I brought. Not a thick one, merely a cardigan to supplement the light sweater I tugged on this morning in a house that wasn’t my own. The walls of … Continue reading
Where to Be Through the Eyes of a Runner.
Senior year is in full swing. Assignments, tests, club meetings, work, internship, and job searches. It has been a busy couple weeks and I honestly have not had the energy or desire to sit at my computer and write despite … 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
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
Hilton Head Island Firecracker 5k and a Long Run
Happy Sunday Runday all you runners and readers! You get to start off this post with a happy selfie: Do you know why I look so happy? That would be because I just finished running 14 miles. You know, that … Continue reading
I’m Back!!! 10 Miles!!
Saturday I did my first double digit run I felt strong on since my injury in April! It felt amazing to be back! Especially since the weather was a cool 85 degrees and the sun was mostly covered by the … Continue reading
Scares and Running
So do you ever get scared running? For me, the act of running is not scary, it is relaxing, exhilarating, at times exhausting, but very comfortable. But every once in a while, while out running, something scary happens. This week … Continue reading
Good Runs and Research
You ever have one of those days when someone comes up to your after your treadmill workout and says “That was impressive, you must be a marathon runner.”? Well I did the other day and it was marvelous! I had … Continue reading
Through the Eyes of a Runner 