I am forever a believer in doing a three day carb load for the marathon. I feel like it is a secret hardly anyone knows about yet results in faster times and not hitting the wall. Carbs Sweatshirt This was the third time I doing a carb load for the marathon (You can read about my first and second experience…
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Are you wanting to be a better, faster runner or just feel more confident with your training? I have developed multiple training plans for beginning runners to the advanced marathoner. They feature a variety of workouts and progress safely to take you to a new PR or just help you feel more confident as a runner.
Wow! A new marathon PR at the age of 41. I do not take this for granted! Last Saturday I…
Running and training has been going really well for me the last few months especially. I have been running times…
Well, I am on a roll this summer/fall, and I am not taking it for granted. This was my fouth…
Marathon #14 is coming up in November! It took me a while to decide and commit to a marathon, but…
Hi, I'm Michelle
I love running around the lakes of Minnesota, running after my two boys, and racing anything from the 5K to the marathon. I have been blogging here since 2010 when I ran my first marathon. I finally secured my sub-3 hour marathon after trying for 8 years.