My (not-so-brief) history with CIM I had unfinished business at CIM (California International Marathon) - there's no doubt about it. I had raced it three times previously (2019, 2021 and 2022) and my expectations were always high - CIM was going to be my fast-girl marathon. Little did I know that it would take me … Continue reading 2024 California International Marathon
I was pumped when Danielle reached out to me this summer looking for coaching guidance building up for Javelina Jundred 100km. I could see that she already had a strong base and wealth of experience as an athlete, having previously completed Black Canyon 100km as well as several other ultras and road marathons. Her passion … Continue reading Athlete Guest Feature – Danielle Jones – Javelina Jundred 100km
I started working with Tyler in January to help him pursue a goal that was very exciting to me - Tyler was training for his very first marathon, the Calgary Marathon. If you know me, you know I LOVE the marathon distance. He had a very realistic goal, a bulletproof work ethic and, as I … Continue reading Athlete Guest Feature – Tyler Harms – Moose Mountain 42km
Grace and I started working together early in 2024 to help her prepare for the Finlayson Arm 50 miler; this would be her first 50 mile event and I was so happy she reached out to me, as Finlayson Arm is a race near and dear to my heart. Back when it offered a 100km … Continue reading Athlete Guest Feature – Grace Curley – Finlayson Arm 50 Miler
I've had the pleasure of working with Bre since March of this year. After an exciting year of 2023 racing, Bre was coming off some much-needed down time over the winter to allow some injuries to heal. After several months of consistency and hard work leading up to her goal race - Canadian Death Race … Continue reading Athlete Guest Feature – Bre Mirynech – Backcountry Rise 50km
"Sometimes the fitness is there but it just doesn't come together on the day, that's why you just gotta keep taking a crack at it". These words came out of my friend and neighbor Ashley's mouth on a Sunday morning training run several weeks ago, and they stuck. I signed up for the Toronto Marathon … Continue reading Marathon Monday – Bonus Track
** Note - I finished writing this on April 29th but I had reservations about posting it. When I read through my words, they felt flat, negative, ungrateful and overall - uninspiring. I had plans of editing this to finish on a more positive note but after gaining some perspective, I think sharing as-is is … Continue reading THE Marathon Monday
It is officially taper time and I couldn't be more ready for it. The fact that I haven't written a Marathon Monday in a few weeks just about sums it up: after several weeks of taking a "dual pronged approach" to creating a life of chaos, ramping up running and my work/social calendar simultaneously - … Continue reading Marathon Monday – The Race Around (and into) the Sinkhole
On Saturday afternoon, I found my self laid up on the couch, in the fetal position under a blankie, cursing myself for ruining a perfectly good Saturday - yet again. My head was pounding. I was struggling to get a sip of water down, let alone any actual food, without puking my guts out. None … Continue reading Marathon Monday – Bad Decisions
Starting this week on a tangent - I had a dream last night that I ran the Boston Marathon in 2:59:07 - I was ecstatic! In my dream, the race went off without a hitch; effortless, smooth and uneventful. This is the opposite of any dreams I usually have about race day. The way race … Continue reading Marathon Monday – Don’t f*ck this up
This one time I went running 