My latest post for Girls on the Grid is up! I’d love if you head over to the GOTG blog and check it out. I wrote a profile piece on the amazing and inspiring Sacramento local Jen, the brains and face behind Fueled By Frosting. Jen has run in numerous half and full marathons, including… Continue reading Fueled By Frosting | Profile on Girls on the Grid
Tag: Running
First Marathon Experience
Ten days ago, I set off on my long distance run for the week. Maybe I’d hit 15 miles. Instead, I ended up having my first marathon experience by completely 26.2 miles. That really wasn’t my plan. It just sort of happened. Not that I wasn’t running regularly. I ran 13 miles a week earlier… Continue reading First Marathon Experience
The Perfect Fit | Guide to Running Shoes
For a long time, I was resistant to the idea of getting fitted for running shoes. I was worried I’d be pressured into buying overpriced shoes that weren’t going to make a difference. I always got my shoes from the department store, and hoped for the best fit as I guessed between a… Continue reading The Perfect Fit | Guide to Running Shoes
5k PR!
On Thanksgiving Day, more than 29,000 people participated in the annual Run to Feed the Hungry benefiting the Sacramento Food Bank. The race is a Sacramento tradition and takes participants throughout the beautiful streets of East Sacramento, California. Runners and walkers can choose to participate in either a 5 or 10k race. The mood is festive… Continue reading 5k PR!
Relationship with Running
I have a funny relationship with running. I seem to fall in love with it. And then I need a serious break. And then I’m right back in love, again. When I started seriously working out five years ago, I started with running. I was newly sober and felt a lot of stress, anxiety, and… Continue reading Relationship with Running