My Thoughts

Space Coast Marathon – November 30, 2025 This race was amazing! The location and route were beautiful. The start time was perfect — almost an hour before sunrise. Support along the course was great, with lots of water and Gatorade stops. And since it’s in a neighborhood, people came out with goodies too. There was beer, vodka, chips, oranges, Rice Krispy treats, etc. It was super cool to receive that support from the local community. As the day got hotter, the race had ice-wa

Sunday- Got up early and out for a 7-mile run this morning. I got to say everything feels good. The run went well. I did wear my knee band because my knee was hurting a bit while sleeping. But wow, the run itself was so good!The marathon is a week from today. I'm super excited and nervous. I started getting all the update emails for the race — packet pick-up, race expo, shuttle buses, etc. And I actually should stop checking the weather. The first time I looked, it said 50% c

Sunday- I had 6 miles on the schedule today. My favorite distance to run! It’s just far enough to be out for a while without having to bring lots of stuff (well, for me anyway). I started at about 7:00 am; the weather was so nice out. It took about 3 miles to really start feeling good though. That’s a long warm-up. There were a lot of people out enjoying these cooler temps too. Made being out so much fun. This was a great start to the week. On this run I did a run 2 miles and

Sunday- I got up today and did a 3-mile walk. I needed to move after those 23 miles yesterday. My body was sore and tight. Honestly, I just wanted to lay there and cry, but I knew the moving would help more than anything else. Started walking at 6:00 am to watch the sunrise. The weather was amazing. It was a great decision. Monday- Rest Day. I had a class in Miami. Tuesday- My plan was to run today, but I was tired and it was cold, so my bed felt good. Then I thought I would

Week 23 – Learning to Trust My Body Again Sunday Took a two-mile walk around our neighborhood today. Mostly just to enjoy the cooler weather we were finally having.   Monday I ran for 30 minutes this morning. The run itself wasn’t bad, though I definitely wanted to stop and walk a few times. I didn’t — I ran the whole time at about a 12-minute pace. Afterward was tough. From my back down the whole right side, everything hurt. The 10-minute walk home felt very long, and those