2024 has come to a close, and it was an incredible year of running for me. I haven’t been able to write that recently, so it feels really good to have a successful year of running, especially at the age of 41 after running competitively for 25 years! I was able to set 5 new PRs this year, and a…
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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.
I have had my Peloton Tread one year now, so it is time to give an honest review of it:…
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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.