Fine Fit Day

10/03/2024

So starting off with the good news - gorgeous day for a run, and the end result of Sunday’s debacle was that a big group of us runners were given 100 mile qualifiers, comped entry to next year’s 50, and offered a refund (I did not take the refund because I know the money goes to a good cause and for the course I ran, the aid stations were amazing and the staff were great).

The bad news - I only ran 38 miles and change. Unfortunately, when the course had to be changed because of landowner access issues, the mileage for aid stations and cutoff times were not adjusted. So an aid station that was supposed to be at 34.5 miles was at 39. 10 of us complained (don’t know about the other groups of runners pulled). The race officials were amazing, and Mike Silverman was so kind and apologetic.

I was on track to finish with plenty of time to spare, and didn’t get lost this time! Ugh.

Such a bummer.

I feel so deflated and disappointed.

Always next year…

09/02/2024

August monthly miles…humid and hot 🥵 I need to get back to early morning running, but at least running in the heat is training effect…right? 🤞

3 weeks until Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 😬⛰️🏃‍♀️

08/02/2024

July miles and lots of memories!

So many highlights!

⭐️ Running with my brother in Australia
⭐️ Challenging myself with vert and altitude in the Blue Mountains, NSW
⭐️ Running in Manly, in Sydney, Australia - views! Hanging swamps! Beaches!
⭐️ Running with someone I trained for a 10k from a different continent

Kept the running streak alive on my travels with an airport run, a couple of night time runs, and a hotel treadmill. Got thrown for a loop by jet lag making me feel like I was running through mud when I got back to the states 😜

is 2 months away, and I have the rest of my training plan in place…🤞

07/03/2024

June miles in the bank!

Ran my favorite half marathon in June, the 🏅

Ran/walked/sprinted in various order with my at the 5k celebration 🦄 (average pace 16:30, best pace 6:41)😂

Made it through the heatwave 🥵☀️

Favorite moment: seeing a mama deer with her fawn on the trails 🦌😍

Bring on July!

06/16/2024

This is a fascinating article about shorter run training and bone adaptation.

Anecdotally, I felt better throughout my second 50 mile race, and recovered much quicker as well, despite not having back to back long runs, and shorter long runs than the first time I ran that distance. Would love to see more research into this!

Bones are made of dynamic tissues that need stress, just not too much, says one of the world's best ultrarunners.

06/03/2024

Hello again trails! Now that the Covered Bridges Half Marathon is done, it’s back to the trails to start increasing endurance and mileage! ⛰️🏃‍♀️

Next up is the in September - excited to spend time in the woods (my ) to get my body and mind ready for that adventure 💚

And today is day 1306 of the 👟

05/03/2024

April miles…trying to keep long runs on the roads as I get ready for the but the trails are always calling me! ⛰️😍

I love spring in Vermont - suddenly the green appears and the days are longer and the sun is shining ☀️🌿🌱

04/04/2024

Ridiculous April snow day didn’t keep these ladies away from the barre at ❄️💪

This may have been the first time I had more people in class online than in person!

Stay safe out there! ☃️🌨️ Happy snow day!

04/01/2024

March was not quite springtime running, what with the 24” snowstorm we were dumped with, and all! ❄️😜

One more snowstorm forecast for this week, and then 🤞hopefully🤞 we’re done with the winter conditions! I miss the trails!! 😭

03/24/2024

Jasmin 🙌🙌🙌

02/05/2024

Rumor has it Michael Sumner Pierce is going to sign up for this race! 😍👏

So excited for the inaugural Pride weekend celebrations in Woodstock! Watch out for some fun pop ups at the Woodstock Athletic Club! 🌈💪

You can run, but can you run in heels? Run, strut or sashay in your best pumps, platforms or slingbacks to support LGBTQ+ youth in Vermont.

02/03/2024

Monthly miles for January ❄️🏃‍♀️

This month I returned to playing tennis after a month off due to tennis elbow, AND I started learning to ski! At age 45! Still getting my run done every day - short and fast on the treadmill, and outside as often as possible.

Settling into my pace outdoors and feeling my lungs working, my muscles warming up, and hearing my feet making their rhythm is the best. There’s something about being warm and sweaty when you’re out in freezing temperatures that feels so good!