Hill runs are the worst. Combine the steep inclines with whipping Kansas winds, my slow pace, and an imperfect center of gravity and I might as well be running in place. So why in the world did I just sign up for a half marathon called “Hospital Hill?” Continue reading “Over the Hill”
When I was in college, I started every semester with brand new highlighters and colored pens, ready to organize the world! I meticulously copied my syllabus into my day planner and highlighted every word in my textbooks. That would only last a week. Continue reading “Biting the Bullet”
I ran my first half marathon just under one year ago. This weekend, I completed my third. I didn’t really mean to sign up for three, but here we are. Continue reading “Back of the Pack”
There’s a great cookbook designed specifically for runners called “Run Fast. Eat Slow.” That is such good advice…for someone who can run fast. Or eat slow. I am neither.
Regardless of my slow pace and penchant for eating with gusto, I have done the unthinkable and signed up for my first marathon. The average pace of the Kansas City Marathon on October 21, 2017 is about to get a lot slower. And sweatier. And much, much whinier.
This blog is an account of my journey from non-marathoner to marathoner. Join me while I eat fast and run slow.
