Running Fiesta

Writing and running in Austin, TX.

A Definitive Chicago Marathon Course Guide

A little less than a month from today, I’ll be toeing the line for my 6th consecutive Chicago Marathon. Through injury, marriage, an international move, job gains and job losses, since 2010, this … Continue reading

September 15, 2015 · 12 Comments

The Unthinkable

There’s a reason I’m writing this post now, and it has little to do with a sudden longing for the good old days of a semi-popular blog. Although…I did just apply … Continue reading

April 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

Don’t Do Spin Before a Long Run

Sometimes, when we’re new at things, it’s easy to fantasize about how much better we’ll get over time. How much we’ll learn, how all the things that seem so mystifying … Continue reading

November 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Don’t Forget to Do What You’re Good At

WordPress looks totally different. Seriously: Absolutely nothing like I remember it. I even went through the whole, “Wait, what’s the difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org again?” conundrum. (Although I continue … Continue reading

October 30, 2014 · 7 Comments

The Slowest Girl on the Floor

Something funny has happened since I started working at Rogue. I’ve gotten a whole lot…cooler. If I walk around Austin in my “Rogue Coach” jacket, random people want to talk … Continue reading

June 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

What’s the BEST Running Shoe?

There’s no lack of irony to the fact that one of my most-popular (and most spammed) blog posts of all time was a rant about how shoe reviews are boring … Continue reading

June 11, 2014 · 1 Comment

That Time I Went to A Writing Workshop

If you were judging by the activity on this blog, you would probably assume I haven’t written a word in 6 months. And you would be wrong! Ha! I’ve written, … Continue reading

May 25, 2014 · 4 Comments

Top 10 Reasons You Should Join My Group

If you follow me/Rogue on Facebook or Twitter, you may have heard the big news. Starting December 10th, I’ll be coaching my own training group in Cedar Park! I am … Continue reading

November 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

Chicago 2013: Bad Dreams and Good Racing

The night before the Chicago Marathon, I had multiple nightmares. There was of course the “I have a calculus final and I don’t know calculus” one that I have at … Continue reading

October 15, 2013 · 2 Comments

How NOT to Survive a Taper Week

Do I write one of these posts before every major race? Probably, but it always seems like a good idea at the time. What else am I supposed to do … Continue reading

October 10, 2013 · Leave a comment