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Syracuse Half Marathon - 2026
For Christmas, Scott and I gifted time with a running coach. It made an incredible difference in this race!
Mar 31
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24th Anniversary Run/Hike
Today is my 24th wedding anniversary! I had the harebrained idea to run/hike 24 miles to celebrate with Scott. We are part of our local running club’s…
Jul 25, 2022
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FLRC Challenge 2021
The FLRC Challenge really motivated me in 2021, a year with few races, by giving me miles that felt like they truly counted.
Dec 31, 2021
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FLRC Challenge
For 2021, the Finger Lakes Runners Club is hosting the FLRC Challenge! This is a chance to race all year on ten different local trail and road courses.
Aug 22, 2021
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2021 Training (February)
At the tail end of January I started to get swamped with baking for Emoticakes. Meanwhile, my 8th graders and my team were returning to in-person…
Feb 28, 2021
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2021 Training (January)
My goal this month was to reestablish a good routine and approach each workout with an open heart, letting both life and training unfold without…
Jan 31, 2021
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Family Marathon Training Weeks 15 & 16
Elizabeth and I began our second month of daily hikes on April 16, waking to snow and cold—enough to inspire us to start photographing month two.
Apr 26, 2020
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Family Marathon Training Week 14
As I write this it is day 29 since our entire world changed in Central New York due to Covid-19. Schools abruptly shut on Monday March 16th (we found…
Apr 13, 2020
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Family Marathon Training Week 13
This was a low-key cutback week as we settled into self-quarantine. I mostly stayed home, heading out only to hike with Elizabeth, walk with my dad, or…
Apr 6, 2020
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Family Marathon Training Week 12
When Mountains 2 Beach cancelled we decided we'd run anyway. We'd leave our house and take a long route to Viva in Ithaca. I had a chat with a friend…
Mar 30, 2020
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Mountains 2 Beach Marathon Training 2020 – Part Three
Three years ago my winter goal was to never drop below 35 miles per week, and I hit it. It was easier then, with kids’ ski racing keeping us constantly…
Mar 23, 2020
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MITHACAL Milers 2019-2020
I missed the time trial due to an evening conflict—and honestly, I was glad. As the slowest in my group, I knew it wouldn’t affect my training much…
Mar 12, 2020
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