Two weeks between Iowa & Indy marathons, re-focused on nutrition. I’m marathoning more often but no longer training three disciplines concurrently [Ironman], so no good reason why I can’t pick up my pace.
Started a food journal to better understand intake & track good fuel days. Adding turkey to salad & eating lamb in race weeks for protein pick-up. Upping my spinach & kale usage – for increased iron. Rotisserie chicken makes me feel ick. Bread & white rice are not food friends. I feel mentally down the following day, which leads to inconsistent training.
When the body feels blah, best to take a day off. When the mind feels blah (poor nutrition), it’s a wasted training day (also spills over into work – less productive).
Learning to listen to my body. Been running consistently without injury since October 2013 – wanna keep that streak alive thru 2016 (50 state marathon goal).
*BIG NEWS* 26 marathons scheduled in 2015 (2 races are lotteries – fingers crossed)
- 11/01/14 Monumental Marathon IN
- 11/16/14 Rock N Roll Las Vegas NV
- 11/23/14 Route 66 Marathon OK
- 12/06/14 Rehoboth Beach Marathon DE
- 01/10/15 Mississippi Blues Marathon MS
- 01/25/15 Miami Marathon FL
- 02/14/15 Myrtle Beach Marathon SC
- 02/22/15 Hyannis Marathon MA
- 03/01/15 Little Rock Marathon AR
- 03/14/15 Montgomery Marathon AL
- 03/29/15 Ocean Drive Marathon NJ
- 04/12/15 Go St Louis Marathon MO
- 04/18/15 Garmin Oz Marathon KS
- 04/25/15 Kentucky Derby Festival KY
- 05/02/15 Wisconsin Marathon WI
- 05/09/15 Fargo Marathon ND
- 05/24/15 Vermont City Marathon VT
- 06/07/15 Casper Marathon WY
- 06/13/15 Rock N Roll Seattle WA
- 06/27/15 Charlevoix Marathon MI
- 07/26/15 San Francisco Marathon CA
- 09/20/15 Morgantown Marathon WV
- 09/26/15 Adams County Marathon OH (Amish Marathon)
- 10/03/15 New Hampshire Marathon NH
- 10/10/15 Hartford Marathon CT
- 10/17/15 Baltimore Marathon MD
- 10/25/15 Marine Corps Marathon VA (Lottery)
- 11/01/15 New York City Marathon NY (Lottery)
- 11/22/15 Philadelphia Marathon PA
- 12/05/15 St. Jude’s Memphis Marathon TN
Gonna be a busy year – Go Big or Go Home. Would leave only 7 states remaining for 2016. ALSO, secretly have 2 big international adventures, one in 2015, one in 2016 — good to have dreams, better to make them happen 🙂
Planes, trains & automobiles…off to Indy for marathon #14.
It’s been a busy Fall season – lotta work, lotta marathoning — and a warm one too! After an early September 11th flurry fest, unfortunately saw no snow in October – zero, nada, zilch.
Autumn has always been my favourite season – foliage colour & cooler temps. LOVE it! Always feel like – yes! made it thru another summer 🙂 Autumn = hot apple cider, pumpkins & county fairs.
Having Ash & Tom as housemates meant homemade pumpkin cookies for our fur babies, Ro & Marty, festive outdoor decorations AND a whole lotta Halloween candy for costumed trick-or-treaters while I travelled to Indy. Fall 2014 = a new car for Ash after her Jeep Liberty was crushed by a deer (5pm, in traffic, in Boulder — shows it can happen to anyone).
Autumn = Football. I’ve seen more NFL this season than I have in years. In addition to the weekly office pool, Ash & Tom are part of multiple fantasy football leagues. It’s crazy, dysfunctional fun — Ash’s rooting for the Bengal’s kicker, a wide receiver from Arizona & Denver’s quarterback. Whereas last year I watched the Broncos & [New England] Patriots (old habits die hard), this year my house is engaged all week. Monday night, Thursday night & all day Sunday. Will be sad to see the season end.
so long summer, FALL has arrived. #ROOOOOAAAAARRRR
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Sunday morning, marathon morning.
Over the past few months, I’ve met a lotta marathoners. As a result, my FB newsfeed lights up on the weekends. Today I’m sharing the day with Rock n Roll Denver runners – crazy, I haven’t yet marathoned in my own home state. Strategy’s been to bang out an even mix of East Coast/West Coast races – based on ease of travel, cost & time away from work.
Not sure if Colorado will be my 50th, but keeping the possibility open. ALSO thinking NYC or maybe Hawaii. Wherever the location – it’s gonna be a party! 50 State Goal – 2016!
Arrived downtown early to secure parking, then slept like a bum in the rental until half past 7. Des Moines races 10,000+ strong – that’s a lotta runners, one of my largest marathon fields to date.
Long sleeves, gloves, a 2nd t-shirt – all geared up after last weekend’s chill in Rhode Island. Lesson learned.
Des Moines’ race route would be a mirror opposite of Newport. Lotta rolling hills over the first 17 miles, then flat to the finish. I felt strong today – despite marathoning only 8 days ago.
LOVE every marathon start. LOVE the excitement, the buzz, the music. LOVE our national anthem.
Hung close to the 3:40 pace group. Last weekend I went out fast for 15 miles before dropping back. This Sunday: same tactic, same result. But dang I was strong up the hills – unfortunately, no gas left in the tank for the flat finish.
Another ugly form finish but timed within 4 minutes of last weekend’s race. Sweet!
Mentally I’m getting stronger. Heading home with a Plan to improve nutrition, increase core & sub-4 in 2015 (Duluth won’t be a one-time wonder). Consistency is the key.
Lucky #13 marathon FINISHER! Woo-hoo!
Indy in 2 weeks, then another 3 races in 2014 (Vegas, Tulsa & Rehoboth Beach, Delaware). I’ll end 2014 at 17 states – that’s roughly a third complete. Heavy race schedule planned Jan-June 2015 (minimum 2 marathons a month), then taking off the summer. It’s 14er season in Colorado plus ya’ll know I’m not a fan of running in hot weather.
Missing Ro – will be good to be home. I miss Colorado 🙂
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