by Marie | Jan 2, 2025 | Knee Pain, Nutrition for Runners, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Have you ever been sidelined by injury or illness, unable to run when your heart was set on the starting line? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? I know that feeling all too well. I spent years training for my first marathon, only to be derailed by a persistent knee...
by Marie | Dec 23, 2024 | Achilles Pain, Ankle Pain, Knee Pain, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
How does someone go from thinking runners are a little crazy to running the Boston Marathon three times? It happened to me, and I’ll admit—I used to be one of those people who couldn’t understand the appeal of running as an adult. I was busy with a job and kids, and...
by Marie | Sep 7, 2020 | Ankle Pain, Knee Pain, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Running and Clay? During the difficult and messy times of COVID-19, I began to think about the similarities of training to run a race and the messy art of refining clay. You see, when clay is mined from the earth, it can include sand and dirt that has to be removed or...
by Marie | Nov 7, 2017 | Knee Pain, Running Inspiration
Swimming and Running I enjoy triathlons but I have to admit that swimming is my weakest sport. As more of a runner, my legs are heavy and my arms are about as useful as those on the poor old t-rex. There’s even a lady at our pool who says she knows it’s me...
by Marie | Oct 10, 2017 | Knee Pain, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration, Running Plans
Finishing the Plan After completing the 19 week triathlon training plan (posted here) I put it to a test in a race. Admittedly, a first look at the plan made me laugh. No way was I going to spend that much time training. Pfft! But then I was curious to see how much it...
by Marie | Jan 4, 2017 | Knee Pain, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration, Running Plans, Uncategorized
When race season winds down between November and January, I’ll usually take a break on training. However, once the holidays are over, I’m eager to get back on a good plan and see what’s possible in the new year. It’s tempting to go out and...
