Six months after being accepted to the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team and four months after starting my training (at the onset of what I did […]
Boston Marathon Week 17: It’s Showtime!
I am now deep in the depths of taper time. Week 17 of my Boston Marathon training was all about taking it easy. I reduced […]
Boston Marathon Week 16: Sweet, Sweet Week 16
Taper time is so sweet–at least physically. It’s really nice to be able to choose a less strenuous workout, and not only not feel guilty, […]
Boston Marathon Week 15: Our Long National Nightmare is Over
You guys, it’s finally here: The best part of the marathon training process. It’s TAPER TIME! Taper time is that part of marathon training where […]
Boston Marathon Training Week 14: It’s Getting Real
The 2015 Boston Marathon is now less than a month away. When I was accepted to the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team way back in September, […]
Boston Marathon Training Week 13: Superstition
It’s a good thing I’m not superstitious, because the 13th week of Boston Marathon training included a Friday the 13th. I also unthinkingly wore my […]
Boston Marathon Training Week 12: My First 20 Miler of the Season
Spring is coming! Even though it’s still cold and icy out, there’s that subtle change in the air that signals warmer things are coming. Finally! […]
Boston Marathon Training: 11 Weeks Down, 7 to Go!
Time flies! As of today, Monday March 2, there are fewer than 50 days left until the Boston Marathon–48 to be exact. That may seem like […]
Motivate Yourself With A Positive Mantra
At last week’s Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team meeting, Dr. Grayson Kimball gave us advice rooted in sports psychology to mentally prepare for the Boston Marathon. One […]
Boston Marathon Training: The Perfect (Week) 10
Ten weeks down and only eight to go! This is the part of marathon training where the big day truly seems both close and very […]