This week was my final peak week before the Ice Age 50 mile on May 13th! At the moment, I am glad to enter taper mode, but I am also very nervous. I tend to go crazy during marathon taper because I feel the need to keep exercising even though
Tag: Running
Nuun Giveaway
It took me way longer than I want to admit (marathon number 8) to figure out the hydration question. For years, I only drank water while running. Every time, I was flabbergasted when I would slam into The Wall in the later stages of a race. But then I discovered
What’s a Pocket Run? + Ultramarathon Training Week 9
This weekend I had a “put it in your pocket run”. You know the song lyrics, “Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day.” A pocket run is similar. Even though I hate having them, pocket runs are perfect mental ammo for