#runningadventuresandmisadventures

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GUESS WHO'S BACK? Okay, just kinda. First 20 miler of this training cycle. Finally! Most of this cycle has been a crapshoot. Still not fully recovered from the 50 miler in May. But I knew today was 20 or bust. If I couldn't take the miles there was no way #ChicagoMarathon was going to happen. I've been too much in my head these last few months. I had to shake all the negative away & get get my mental act together. First 14 miles with @inigo8a helped me get into a good grove & pace. Kept it together for the last 6 solo & finished with one of the best long run paces I've had all summer! Now for a smart taper & staying out of my head to keep it together come marathon Sunday. No big time goals but I want to give it all I can. I owe it to myself. It's been a hard struggle getting over this hump. #runningmom #motherfuckenmarathonmom #workliferunningmombalance #saturdaysareforlongruns #marathontraining #runningadventuresandmisadventures #chicagorunning #chicagorunners #nuunbassador #poweredbyNuun #beonewiththerun #26point2proof @26.2proof

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One of the perks of having a flexible work life is taking advantage of my work from home days to "sleep in" & go out for a lunch time run. 7 miles including a few hill repeats. Like much of my weekday runs it was tough but I gritted my teeth and got it done. My legs are still mega tight, my right hammy is acting up, and I think this was the last run in these shoes. Put more miles in them than I should have. #runningmom #motherfuckenmarathonmom #workliferunningmombalance #marathontraining #lunchrun #runningadventuresandmisadventures

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Fell 5 short of my planned 20 for today. Shitty ass run with the last 4 miles being a complete struggle. My legs are angry and I need to do something about this constant leg muscle twitching when at rest. All these ups and downs are playing with my emotions 😣 #runningmom #motherfuckenmarathonmom #workliferunningmombalance #runningadventuresandmisadventures #marathontraining #saturdaysareforlongruns

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The look of contentment after a pretty decent 14 miler. Somehow I had a little more spring in my steps today. Even managed a few miles close to my normal long run pace which felt amazing! Despite the continued post car accident neck pain and headaches feeling pretty A-O-K! #runningmom #motherfuckenmarathonmom #workliferunningmombalance #runningadventuresandmisadventures #marathontraining #trainwithpurpose #Saturdaysareforlongruns #Chicagorunners #Chicagorunning #poweredbyNuun #nuunbassador #BRC #BootlegRunnersCoalition @26.2proof

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Just when I had a couple of decent runs & things were starting to look up I go and get rear-ended on Tuesday. Car is a little banged up but thankfully still driveable. I on the other hand am dealing with some whiplash, dizziness, head, neck, and backache. And a little loss of strength in my right arm. Prescribed pain killers and muscle relaxers on their way to my pharmacy. 6 miles this morning against my better judgment. Could've probably done without. #ineverlearn #marathontraining #runningmom #motherfuckenmarathonmom #workliferunningmombalance #runningadventuresandmisadventures #cursedbytherunninggods

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My 2nd 50 miler was a race experience like no other. 50 miles through single track, steep, rocky inclines, steep, rocky declines. I tripped, tumbled, fell to the ground 7 or 8 times (I lost count after 5). Took a misstep and twisted my left ankle at mile 20 & limped it in to the aid station. I knew that I had sprained it and was thisclose to calling it right there. (I'm still recovering from spraining my right ankle 2 weeks ago). After a quick rest & reassessment I got my ass right back out there. I gutted that shit out & pushed through the pain & doubt. This last month I was plauged with setbacks. Making it to the start was an accomplishment in itself. Making it to the finish was an incredible journey I won't soon forget. #DoEpicShit #runningadventuresandmisadventures #runningmom #motherfuckenmarathonmom #motherfuckenultrarunningmom #trailrunning #ultrarunning #ultrarunnersareweird #iceagetrail50