Run Eat Tri Yogi

My friend Billy wanted to do a 50M. And not just any 50M; one of the hardest 50M (56M) races.  I was still riding the post-Ironbaby high (that time I did an indoor 140.6 by myself) so I happily agreed to join him in GA in May. Never mind that I don't have many hills where I live. To get a nice hike in, it's about an hour drive. And that state park is closed for most of the training months since it's winter in Wisconsin.  My training consisted of hill running with snowshoes on whenever I had the chance, hill repeats in general and lots of stair climbing, mixed with high-incline runs and fast walks.  The entire training period, I had a lot of doubts. I had days when I knew I was going to crush it and those training days when I thought the race will crush me and I'll end up as the sherpa. And for a time, I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to do this race due to health issues. I think that was what I needed to fuel that fire. Every athlete knows that...

This post has been saved, edited, added, cut.. placed on hold while I tried new items. It's been going on for months! The blog was ridiculously long so I went with my must-haves and indulgences... I honestly could talk running gear all day! Orange Mud hydraquiver, InknBurn, Tiux, Cocogo, Skirtsports **Disclaimer: let's get this part over with. This post is based on my own personal experiences and my favorite items.  I'm not getting paid to endorse any of these.  If I am or was an ambassador for any of the items, I will note it in the heading!** Alright, let's get to it! Shoes We all have our favorites, don't we?  I'm as defensive about *my* shoes almost as much as I am about my parenting choices.  You think my 6mm drop shoes are slowing me down and will cause damage in the future? You better run. I used to run in only Mizuno Wave Runners. They were my first upgrade from generic, beginner running shoes.  I loooved them.  I also tried the Prophec...