Run Revolution

After I ran this year’s 90 degree Boston Marathon, my dad, who has ran the Boston Marathon a number of times, asked me a profound question: “Was it a physical race for you or a mental one?” I quickly responded, “Physical,” because of the obvious physical pain I endured. I had also diligently trained my [...]

The Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon was a new course this year. I also was running the full for the first time, which was my third marathon, after running Boston just 2 months prior. I had some anxiety, yes, but I was also excited! I was excited to race again (because of the heat in [...]

On March 24, I bought my very last pair of Brooks Ghost 4′s. I took them to Boston with me, and they carried me through the 26.2 mile 85+ degree Boston Marathon (I finished) . They ran the Seattle Color Run, and are permanently colored to remind me how much fun that run was (read [...]

Yes, it’s Seattle. Yes, it rains a lot here. BUT, I can assure you, the last two years of the Rock and Roll Marathon have been dry! It was actually perfect running conditions: overcast and 50′s at race start, and the sun had come out for the finish line festivities (read here about this year’s [...]

It’s a new course this year for Seattle’s Rock and Roll Marathon and Half Marathon. As a Seattlite who has run the old course (half marathon) and is running the full marathon this year, I am pretty excited. The old course started in Renton, which is south of Seattle, and very inconvenient to get to [...]

While on vacation in Palm Springs, CA last month,  the temperatures were: HIGH: 111 degrees LOW: 80 degrees How did I get my run in? 1) Wake up at 5AM to run outside? OR 2) Run on the treadmill in an air conditioned room? Hmmmm…This was vacation. There was no way I was waking up [...]

Running isn’t just for marathoners anymore. Fun runs are taking the word “fun” to a whole new level. It started with the mud runs. Now we have color runs, vampire runs, foam runs, and prison break runs! What’s next? I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical when I heard of some of these [...]

It seems as though “trendy” races are taking over the running world! Mud runs, foam runs, color runs, zombie runs, briefcase relays!? When did these start? And are they going to take over the traditional races: 5ks, 10ks, half and full marathons? Or are they giving non-runners a chance to compete in something that is [...]

A little more than two weeks to go until Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon and Half Marathon. It’s a new course this year, which I am very excited about (starting, and finishing, at the Seattle Center instead of totally out of the way Tukwila). I have talked about how much I like the Rock and [...]

June 6 is National Running Day. What does that mean? It’s a day to recognize the fantastic sport of running, and to celebrate that we can run. How to participate: Lace up your shoes Grab a friend/dog/child Go for a run! Run 1 mile, run 10 miles, run 20. The distance makes no difference. Just [...]

I have written about how to prep for the long run (read this). I have written about how to recover from a long run (read this). I have written about my training (read this). Now, I’ve combined them all in a short film. Watch me “run” you through the long run day, from start to [...]

San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon and Half marathon is this weekend! At this time last year, I was prepping to run my very first marathon with the goal of finishing, but also qualifying for Boston. Success! (read about my first marathon experience here). Good luck to all you runners who are running San Diego [...]