Running Through Change, Part 1 🏃🏻‍♀️

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No one tells you what to do during a hard chapter. When you're left with yourself and everything you just went through.

Through my divorce, is where I found running. As a way to slowly find my way back to myself and redistribute the pain from my heart down through my legs and out of my mind.

How I Completed My 1st REAL Half Marathon!!!

Saturday, April 6th, 2019.....

I had been training since Thanksgiving 2018. Come March 3rd, I was suppose to run my first half marathon, but Denver had different plans. A blizzard hit the night before and I woke up the morning of to 1 degree temps. So I opted to do a virtual run instead. Then began quickly looking for another half marathon.

Running Through Winter

I am always looking for new races to keep me motivated. I love trying to improve my time, I love sharing it with you guys and I LOVE MEDALS! So when I found the Run Denver Series on Instagram I just knew it was something I had to do to keep me motivated throughout the winter months and to get me to my first half marathon!

SOOOOOoooo now that it is all said and done, how did it all work out? Did I get a new personal record? Did I complete my very first 1/2 marathon...am I ready for a full? Read on to find out!

The Price of Running

When I began running mid 2015, I never knew where the road would take me. Today I have 7 5Ks under my belt and am training for my first marathon! I started off with just a pair of hand me down running shoes and the comfy clothes I already had in my closet. Flash forward to today I have am set up my own in home gym with the generous help of Ocean Eyes!

As you can see, running has begun to cost more than I ever thought. But this is my passion and I cannot wait to invest in it and myself. Here is are seven running areas I'm spending money on.

Prepping For My 1st Marathon

A few weeks ago when I was in LA on a business trip, I was able to see the NYC Marathon. I grew up with my step-dad running marathons and even after I began my running journey, it was never something I thought I would ever want to do.

Until I saw NYC Marathoners running past screaming crowds and the emotion they had crossing the finish line. I love races and I wanted to have that type of life changing experience for myself. So here I go with....five ways I'm getting ready for my first marathon!

How to Complete a Virtual 5K

Happy Thanksgiving friends!!

When I began running a lot more this year, I wanted to be able to participate in a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. Unfortunately one wasn't happening near where I would be on Thanksgiving. BUT fortunately, I was able to find a Virtual 5K....I Run 4 Coffee saved the day and here is how to get your virtual 5K on!

How To 5K

I am not a running expert by any means, but here is how I trained for my first 5K and continued my running journey.

When my bestie Steph asked me to run my first 5K with her in 2017 I was SUPER nervous. I’d never run 3.1 miles, I could barely do two and that was with walking. I challenged myself to say yes and then began my research.

Why I Run

My Instagram feed is full of 5Ks and running now a days if you haven't noticed! LOL I am just so excited about running now and it makes me super happy to share it with you. Since I haven't shared anything on the blog in a while...check out my Instagram stories for my training and race videos....I thought it would be fun to share with you why running and 5Ks are so important to me at this time in my life!