“After a two-year hiatus from training for an endurance race, why not train for a half marathon for your 39th birthday, Kat?” Said myself to myself My last half marathon experience was at the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon in 2017. I thought that I was DONE with racing anything longer than a 10k distance. I…
First, a little update If you haven’t noticed already, I’ve been missing in action from my website and blog in general. Of course, I still post stories on Instagram. I post whenever I get the itch. For the most part, I’m living life as a busy mom while taking on my degree in Kinesiology full…
I had my chance at a post-baby half marathon when I ran the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon. Since that time, I have realized a few things. I do LOVE running. Training for a half marathon is time consuming for my crazy life. Solely running doesn’t quite get me where I want to be with…
I got into running in 2010 when I was starting on my own weight loss to have some fun time working out with friends. Over the course of the next few years, I ran different distances and then life happened as it always does. We made a cross-country trip to explore another chapter in…
I can finally write a half marathon race recap after a 3+ year hiatus from my last one [which was the Disney World Half in 2014!] We all need a hiatus from something in life when things get crazy or when you are in another season. If it’s meant to be, that something can…
Running has evolved for me over the course of the last 5+ years. I remember when I started, back in 2010, I ran for fun with friends and to get away from the thoughts that constantly kept my brain working overtime. It was a way for me to escape, and also a way for me…
Half marathon training, post baby, has been going surprisingly smooth! I am devoted to sticking to my plan of “running less to run stronger” for this half marathon training cycle. When I’d run precious to having the baby, I felt as if I didn’t give enough energy to crosstraining and stretching. So, I planned my training…
In 2010 I started my relationship with running and began to see the wonderful world of bibs and races and times and paces. I started to become addicted to the rush of racing and the sense of accomplishment that running gave me. Then, in 2012 I began to set some crazy ‘bucket list’ goals that…
Week of 6/1/2014 6/1 – 5 mile easy run 6/2 – 2 mile am run + Insanity Round 7 6/3 – 5 mile interval run 6/4 – 2 mile warmup run + T25 Upper Focus 6/5 – 3.25 mile easy run 6/6 – T25 Core Speed + 1 mile warmup Planned: 6/7 – 10k-7 mile long run before Disney Planned: 6/8 – PiYo Training ALL Day Total Miles: 24.25 ish I’m…
Happy Hump Day – today also being National Running Day ! Running has become a vital part of my life, workouts, and way of living! Why? For SO many reasons! Today is a day to not only run TOGETHER in unison as a united front of runners who LOVE the sport, but also to…
