After reading the Hansons Marathon Method book and testing out their Base Builder program I was 100% sure I wanted to use a Hansons training plan for Chicago. I was mostly interested in the Classic Beginner Plan which tops out at…
Hey there! I am running behind on time today, but I just wanted to pop in and give you a quick update. I went to see my PT yesterday and the main thing he did was ART (active release therapy)…
Yesterday I said goodbye to all of the sadness and stress that came along with DNFing at Chicago this year by securing my spot for Chicago 2016! Team PAWS opened up pre-lottery registrations for Chicago yesterday and I jumped at the…
Thank you to everyone for sharing your stories and words of encouragement with me Sunday and yesterday. On Sunday night I barely slept because my right butt cheek was pulsing really deeply and I could feel it radiate down my leg…
I never thought a DNF was in my DNA. I’m not a fast runner but I think I’m pretty tough. Even DNFing I still think I’m kind of tough. My calves were on fire by 1/2 mile in but I…
I’m off to the Windy City today! If you want to follow along with my adventures during Chicago Marathon weekend I’ll be Instagramming @KristinaRunning! Right now I’m in prep mode. Yesterday after work I made a last minute stop to Sports Authority to…
Well, I know what’s causing me to hobble around: Piriformis Syndrome (PS). I went to my PT to get a sports massage and after a conversation and a few tests he delivered the news. PS occurs when your piriformis muscle spasms which can…
No vlog today, I forgot my camera at home yesterday! Oops! As the Chicago Marathon gets closer and I finalize my travel plans I thought it might be interesting to add up how much it cost for me to run…
This weekend I kicked off my Fall & Winter 2015 racing season! On Saturday I got in 18 miles of marathon training in the morning and then I raced the Fun Glow 5K. I use the term “race” very loosely because…
Yesterday I was reading Jenny’s first post in her Chicago Marathon prep series and realized there are so many things I did to prepare for Portland last year that I am not doing this year. I’ve got all of the…
Hello there! Sorry I’m a day late on my long run recap but truthfully it took the life out of me! As I inch closer to the taper my legs are definitely feeling the effects of late marathon training. I…
We were supposed to have a wild and crazy storm pass through this weekend but the weather ended up being really tame. The lifeguards put out red and purple flags but a few people still waded out into the water…
