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This is going to be a quick update post. For the last 1.5 months with another 5 weeks still to come, I have been in PT for what I thought was going to be a simple hamstring strain. However, It’s…
Read MoreDealing With an Injury
It’s been awhile since I have posted. Last year was awesome! I ran my first 50k, then 3 others, and PRed it all the same year. I ran a 50 miler, and did it with no issues. I met a…
Read MoreBecoming Ultra: Race Recap – North Face Endurance Challenge DC 50K
“A champion is not made when he succeeds; a champion is made when you look back at the seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months he has spent preparing.” – Eliud Kipchoge Flash back to about 4 months ago, and…
Read MoreQuick Updates
So a few updates that I just want to get out to everyone real quick. First, in my regular fashion, I have moved the date of my first 50k up to this Saturday of course! On a whim, I have…
Read MoreRace Recap: Hershey 10K
This was my third time running the Hershey 10K. I went to school in the middle of Lancaster County PA, right outside of Hershey, PA. This is a very special race for me, as this was my very first 10K….
Read MoreMantras
A good friend of mine recently queried her social followers about inspirational running quotes. In response to her, I couldn’t think of a particular quote, but what immediately came mind were two mantras that keep me running. The first is…
Read MoreHAT 50K
Yesterday, I had the immense pleasure and honor to spectate at the sport I love so passionately! On March 19th 2016, 329 individual runners set off to complete the HAT 50K endurance race. This was the target race that my…
Read MoreCurrent Race PRs and Goals
Currently, I have completed 3 marathons, 20 or so half marathons, and too many to count 10ks and 5ks. Here are my PRs: 5k: 23:37 10k: 50:06 Half Marathon: 1:56:38 Marathon: 4:02:03 My first marathon was Baltimore Running Festival in…
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