A true test of perseverance.

Tomorrow is the Fargo Marathon. I’ve been training for this race since January but this is more than a race. The significance of this...

Week 15 of marathon training. Journey with my as I share about progress, nerves and unexpected cheerleaders on my runs.

Winding down marathon training with some sunny weather and lots of wind.

Week 12 35 miles, speed 2 x 2 miles tempo run and half marathon. My goal is to run around 8:25 the first 10-12 miles and then pick up...

Week 11 45 miles (43 due to moving 5 mile run to Saturday last week), long run 20 miles, speedwork 9 miles with 8 miles at marathon pace....

Week 10 40 mile week but my longest run is only 8 miles. I’ll be running all 7 days and my speed will be 2-3 x 1.5 miles at 5k-10k pace....

Week 9 45 miles, speed during long run of 20 miles (fast finish long run with around 4 miles at goal marathon pace), running 6 days....

Week 9 Cutback week! 35 miles total, 2 x 1 ½ mile tempo for speed, 15 mile long run, 5 running days. 3/21/2023 Long Run The morning at...

Week 8 43 miles, speed 2-3 times one mile repeats, long run 20, running 6 days. 3/12/2023 It’s getting real this week. The first 20...

Week 7 Back to reality. 40 miles total, speed 6 x half mile repeats at 5k to fast pace, 12 mile long run, running 6 days. 3/5/2023 Last...

Week 6 2/26/2023 VACATION!!! I plan to run 30 miles total this week and then pickup training the following week. We will be hiking in...

Week 5 2/19/2023 40 miles total and back up to an 18 mile long run, speed for the week fartlek (speed play) 6 miles. The weather this...

Week 4 2/12/2023 37 miles total, 10 mile long run, hill work for speed 4-5 times long hill repeats, plus running 6 days per week rather...

Week Three 2/5/2023 37 miles total, 18 mile long run, speed work one mile repeats 2/8/2023 All about the weather again this week! The...

Week Two 1/29/2023 35 Miles total with 15 mile long run and 6 mile hill workout. It’s such a mental game. I start out my week by checking...

Week One Minnesota winter decided to arrive with sub zero wind CHILLS this week. My hip flexor was continuing to bother, so I hit the...

Race season 2023 is filled with a BIG GOAL. I'm hesitant to say it out loud but I’m aiming to qualify for Boston. Last race season was...