Training Update

My race (now virtual) is on Sunday, October 3rd and this past weekend I ran 8 miles. 8.19 to be exact. My goal was to get a 9 miler under my belt before the race but at this point, going from 8 to 10 miles isn't a huge push. It might not be the prettiest …

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Fitness Friday: Keli Runs a Marathon (again)

Today I'll unpack my recent race.  It was my 12th marathon and 3rd time running NY  and let me tell you, the Big Apple did not disappoint! When you toe up to the starting line for a race, especially anything over the 10K distance, you've spend the past 12, 16 or even 20 weeks training …

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Spartan Strong

My first Spartan Sprint race is this coming Sunday.  We have 10-12 people in our Spartan posse ready to crush the obstacles at AT&T Park in San Francisco.  (Shout out to my Spartan team, woot woot). I've done a few mud runs and I've watched a Spartan competition show so I have the gist of …

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It’s All In Your Head

A marathon is a 26.2 mile race.  And most people, when discussing a marathon fixate on the distance. "I could never run that far, I can't even drive that far." "Why would you want to do that to your body?" But the other day I ran into a principal at my son's school and as we …

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Forward Motion

I enjoy participating in races.  And it's not the actual "racing" part of it, it's the build up, the training, the lining up to start, the energy.  It's the whole shebang. So  we are in prime racing season people!  5K's, 10K's half marathons, bubble runs, mud runs, charity events and trail runs.  No matter where …

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Coming Up! The 16th Annual Turkey Trot

Our 16th Annual Turkey Trot is coming up!  Join us for a leisurely 4-ish mile run, walk or stroll on Thanksgiving Morning (November 23, 2017) at  the Rush Creek Open Space Reserve (click here for more info on this Marin County gem).   We start at 7:30am!  It's a nice, no pressure, fun way to start your …

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16th Annual Turkey Trot

Mark your calendar, the Turkey Trot is coming!  Join us Thanksgiving Morning for a leisurely 4-ish mile run, walk or stroll.    November 23, 2017 at 7:30 am at the Rush Creek Open Space Reserve (click here for more info on this Marin County gem).   No starting line, no timing chips, no tee shirts or medals …

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A Turkey Trot Success

      Thank you to everyone who came out to the turkey trot yesterday!  And for braving the chilly temps, fog and muck along the levee.   You guys are awesome. Enjoy your holiday weekend and I look forward to seeing you at next year's event. Now go run! Keli 🙂

Over the Hump

My marathon is in less than 2 weeks away so I'm in what is considered a "taper" phase.  The training has peaked and now I start to scale back; both in mileage and intensity.  In theory it's so I'm rested and prepared for the race.  In my reality it's prime-time for freaking out. Am I …

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