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
Time Trial Time
I know you’ve been on pins and needles all week, just wondering: How did Chris do in her 2-mile time trial?? Wait, what? You didn’t know I had a time trial … Continue reading
The Accidental PR
I know I’m getting lazy about keeping up with the blog when I can immediately follow one race report with another. But, here we are. I signed up for the … Continue reading
Woe to the Finish-Line Video
Can someone tell me when, exactly, finish-line videos became “the thing”? I feel like I’ve missed quite a few American cultural moments being in Europe – Charlie Sheen’s meltdown, Sarah … Continue reading
Race Report: Düsseldorf Marathon 2011
A week ago at this time, I was sitting at an outdoor cafe in Aachen, eating a giant bowl of spätzle, wearing a skirt, and wondering if I’d ever be … Continue reading
Race Report: DVV Antwerp 10 Miles
I think it’s fair to say I’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the idea of living in Europe. I don’t mean that in the “I want to stay here … Continue reading
5K PR, 5K PR, 5K PR…
If you’re a Facebook friend or have otherwise come within 500 feet of me in the last 3 days, you probably already know that on Thursday evening, I beat my … Continue reading