Run Eat Tri Yogi

Disclaimer: I received a free entry to Madison Mini Marathon as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" If you've been following along on this race weekend, you know how the race ended. And we'll definitely get to that! And if you've been following me (and paying attention at all), you know that I am NOT a road runner. I pretty much gave that up once I discovered ultras and trail running. So let me fill you in on the fun before and during the race. As my disclaimer states, I did receive a free entry to this race. I had originally planned on doing another triathlon that same weekend but I decided to go with Madison Mini Marathon instead. And thank goodness I did! Not only would I not be ready for another tri with my ankle issues (open swim, no pull buoy) but I would have missed out on some great memories. I drove down to Madison late afternoon and...

I had already written this blog in my head during this race but I really wanted to have the race photos well.  What I found was that it it continued to evolve while I waited. And waited... it took over a month and if you are a racer of any kind, you know what kind of torture this is!    So this is the first and only one that was uploaded. Are. You. Kidding. Me.   I was busy opening up my cocogo packet & hadn't even started running yet. And I already looked haggard and puffy. LOL But Pat, the race director, was phenomenal. She emailed me back (I had posted a short note on their FB page, hoping there were more to be uploaded) with a sweet note and more pictures! They are such a great organization!! Why did I do this in the first place? signed up for this 6 hour race to push myself mentally. I am all about sight and sounds during my runs - different sights and sounds, I should clarify.  The thought of doing loops for hours on end made me groan. But i...

Before I get into the blog, please realize I'm not lessening the pain of actual loss & grief of a loved one.  I've lost close ones and this isn't to poke fun at that process.  But I also believe that to an athlete, an injury is a serious process as well. It's painful and the future is unknown. And these stages are real.   After running marathons & ultras (peppered with small races) each month, my body gave out in Oct.  I made it through the Chicago Marathon but it was too late for me recover "smartly".  My body had had enough. I didn't recover after my previous races; I wanted to prove that I can go-go-go!! I took a full week off after Chicago and on my first run, I pushed myself (again) and tried to work on speed. That was it.  My knee gave out, ITB screamed and I was forced to limp back to my car. I figured that was fine... I'll be back in a day or two. Like before.  But seriously, that was it. The 5 stages of loss and grief* 1...