As I get older, or maybe it's just as I get wiser (ha) I realize how much I don't like committing to multiple things for a really long time. Obviously I'm committed to my marriage, that's kind of a big deal, and I'm committed to Jesus, grad school, and a lifetime of fitness. But pretty … Continue reading The year of no resolutions
Category: el paso
During my running in central Illinois, I had some great ideas for blogs. And then I forgot them. Maybe the extensive sunshine and 60-degree highs I came back to in Texas have something to do with it. I had a great visit home. For the first time I just took things one day at a … Continue reading
The anatomy of a solo long run
Earlier this week I was considering dropping to the half from the full. I wondered if maybe I was burned out and should keep running but do less mileage. Then I thought about how far I've come since June with a new 5K PR (26:49) and a long run pace that sometimes has me wondering … Continue reading The anatomy of a solo long run
A Very Beth Thanksgiving
As I reflect on the Thanksgivings I've had since getting married in 2008, I've realized that we've had exactly one tradition: no tradition. And I kind of like it. Thanksgiving 2008: I honestly don't remember what we did, but I know we (my husband and I) spent it with our families. This was pre-layoff, pre-Army, … Continue reading A Very Beth Thanksgiving
Run When: Transmountain Challenge recap.
Run when you haven't trained in awhile. When I signed up for the Transmountain training group, I was more hopeful than nervous that it would help push me over the mountain. Aaron had just left and I needed something to keep me accountable, especially for long runs. Every long run was hilly except for when … Continue reading Run When: Transmountain Challenge recap.
Absence of Running
I'll let you in on a little secret.. I'm not one of those people who just can't wait to get up at the wee hours before dawn and run. Most of the time on my runs, I count the miles I have left. I run to eat. I eat to run. I'm not fast. Running … Continue reading Absence of Running
Tail end of summer
This summer flew by so fast. Tomorrow is three months down in this deployment, and that couldn't make me happier. I set out in the middle of May to kick butt in my class (check), do well with my research assistantship (check) and lesson plan for the fall (nope!). In May Leah and Benjamin came … Continue reading Tail end of summer
A new kind of separation
We're almost a week down in Deployment 2013-2014. I have this nifty little thing lovingly called a "Donut of Misery", and right now mine looks like this: Lovely, right? Whew. 2%. We may or may not be a little farther into this than what this says, but we don't know exactly how long he'll be … Continue reading A new kind of separation
A mild setback
So, I kinda sorta thought I would run the New Mexico Texas Challenge Half or Full.. I think it's gonna be the half. I ran a couple times this week, but as soon as I stepped off to run yesterday morning, my right knee was hurting. Not a 10 on the infamous "pain scale", but … Continue reading A mild setback
Still long distance
I don't know what's happened in my brain in the past couple weeks, but I want long distance running to be a way of life. I want to want to run most days of the week, and get antsy on the rest days. I want to challenge myself. I want to run an ultra. I have … Continue reading Still long distance
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 