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[westcoastobstacles]

Join us June 15 for the SISU 24 HR! YOUR TIMEIS NOW!#sisupnw24 #pnwrunning #beastsocr #westcoastspartans #westcoastobstacles #endurancetraining #pnw24 #wco2019 (at Enumclaw, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfPxtcgr6g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=426jse33yngk

[200milemonth-blog]

Morning 14 miler in Washington state today. 1,890 feet of elevation gain. Lot of going up for a flatlander. . . . #trailrunning #runnerlife #ultratraining #marathontraining #pnwrunning (at Larrabee State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpyP8K2gVey/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hkuoo4itol2p

[elleinstride]

15 fabulous miles with my favorite running buddy @rlfbanks! #sunnyseattle #runhappy #pnwrunning #rocknrolltraining #foamrollin (at Jack Block Park)

[go-dog-go-good-girl]

Beautiful day for a run. 11 miles at 8:30 seemed intimidating so I did it as a build up run and allowed myself the first 3 miles to get up to pace. Helped a lot. Start of mile 10-11 my legs felt like bricks. Took everything I had to maintain. Put it all out there for the last .25. Very happy with how it went overall :) #pnwrunning

[go-dog-go-good-girl]

Perfect running weather. #runsea15 #notamorningdog #pnwrunning

[elleinstride]

On the Horizon

Wow! I’m already at Week 5 of training! 

This morning was a bright and early 4-mile run in the perfect 61 degree weather. The temperature is climbing back up after our weekend of rain, but 5:00 a.m. is consistently perfect. I can’t even complain about getting up early because these early morning runs are becoming something I love! The streets are deserted, save for a few other runners and the occasional commuter, and there is a strange magical quality in the air! 

I noticed this morning that the sun wasn’t quite as high as it’s been and I realized how quickly fall is approaching. My favorite season!  But before I get ahead of myself, I have the Color me Rad 5K to look forward to in August! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a race and I’m pretty excited about it. I am finally feeling strong and healthy and back on track! 

[elleinstride]

Weekend Warriors

It is a beautiful Saturday morning! 

Rachel and I are heading out for a run at noon, but I thought I’d check in and give myself some Tumblr motivation! I wasn’t 100% feeling it this morning, but that’s usually the best time to run - when I don’t want to. It feels a heck of a lot better to force myself outside for 30 minutes than it does to wrestle with the idea of running for the whole day and the subsequent guilt of not doing it! I finally have more energy, but my brain is still REALLY into watching Netflix and getting the patio ready for grilling. I can’t wait for running to become a routine again!

There was sad news on the Leavenworth front yesterday - the Bed & Breakfast we’ve stayed in each year is BOOKED! The race isn’t until October, but it’s a small town. I expected the motels and hotels to be full, but not our little B&B - tucked away on the mountainside! We are currently on the wait list, but in the meantime we have to find a hotel in the neighboring town. It’s going to be a great weekend regardless, but I am such a creature of habit. It is throwing me for a loop!

All right, time to change and eat breakfast. Let’s get this weekend off to a running start!

[elleinstride]

Oops, I Did it Again

Whelp.

I signed up for the 2016 Rock ‘n Roll Seattle Marathon!

I love a good bargain, and with pre-sale registration opening today it was only $55! A screaming deal - and yes, I am screaming. In a good way! Yaaaay!

I’m thinking that by the end of 2015, my year of the Fun Run, I will be ready to tackle another marathon. I knew I wanted to try again immediately following the Seattle Marathon - even though it was torture after the first 13 miles. The thing I am looking forward to the most is that it won’t be 20 degrees! At least, hopefully. If it’s 20 degrees in June we’ve got bigger problems…

I’m super excited to figure out a training method and now I have an entire year to research and try different things. Rachel and I officially start training for the Leavenworth Half on June 29th! This time around, I am gung ho about adding cross-training and strength-training days. I have never been great at incorporating everything, but I think it’ll really help with my time goals and in keeping myself injury free!

Here we go!