Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to in 2019

Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to in 2019

Happy New Year! I love looking back at my stats for the year and - wow, I am impressed by my running miles. I beat 2017 by 200. On the other hand, I'm super underwhelmed by what I did swimming and cycling. I am going to beat those numbers in 2019. Swim - 40,480 yards...

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So You Wanna Start Running in 2019…

So You Wanna Start Running in 2019…

I always see folks post about how they want to start running in the New Year but aren't quite sure how to go about it. If 2019 is the year you want to start running, I've got some tips that can help you! Before we get into that, let's talk about the benefits of...

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Top 5 Things I’ve Learned About Coaching in 2018

Top 5 Things I’ve Learned About Coaching in 2018

I know the year isn't quite over yet, but I wanted to go over a few things I've learned as a coach in 2018. I feel like I've really hit my stride as an endurance sports coach this year, and while I definitely don't know everything I feel confident that I can help...

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New brand, who dis?

New brand, who dis?

If you are confused and thought you were coming to Discombobulated Running - don't be! You are in the right spot! Before I get into all that I have to say hello to Bob and Kevin! Both are readers I got to meet IRL this weekend while volunteering and spectating at...

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Chicago Marathon 2018 Race Recap

Chicago Marathon 2018 Race Recap

Howdy! I just flew in from Chicago and boy are my arms tired! Just kidding. Chicago was almost two weeks ago and I've been back for a while. I just haven't had the time or desire to put this down on (e)paper. I *think* the ego bruising has healed and I feel mostly...

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Stop Looking at Me Swan!

Stop Looking at Me Swan!

As I was thinking about this post, that scene from Billy Madison where he's being a total child in the bathtub and yelling at an inanimate object kept popping into mind. That's sort of how I have felt this week. Irritable and childish, and not in a cool Gambino way. I...

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My 2018 Chicago Marathon Training Thus Far

My 2018 Chicago Marathon Training Thus Far

Now that I'm back in the blogging business, let's talk about my marathon training thus far. I've been working with a new coach this go round and thus far, it's been a great fit. I will pat myself on the back and say that I've been very regimented during this training....

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2023: A Look Back

It's almost the new year, and I keep hearing people say how the year flew by. Well friends, this year did not fly by for me. I think I would have preferred that. For me, it was a year of rebuilding my fitness. It was a year of new challenges and learning to work with...

Top Ten Things That Have Helped My Mental Health During Injury

As some of you may know, I am an ambassador for Still I Run. Ironically enough, I got the news I was accepted to be an ambassador about a week before I hurt my back. The irony being that Still I Run is a cause that supports running to help with mental health, plus a...

Happy New Year!…and How to Work on Your Lower Back Pain

Happy New Year! I promised to write more, mostly to myself cause who the heck still reads this, and so here I am! I'm just shy of six weeks out from my initial back injury. I'm not sure if I call it an injury or lumbar disc disease? Either way it sucks. Here's what...

The Return of the Blog

I realize the last time I wrote an update here was February 2020. Yikes. I was all guns blazing heading into my bikini competition prep. But, we all know what happened the very next month. The C word: Covid. I tried so hard to stick with the training. Truly. I worked...

Beginner Bikini Competition Prep Continues…

I promised more posts so here we go! I know you all come here for running and triathlon stuff, and I will 100% get to some running stuff here in a minute. Keep reading! I started this journey in November and am still on the path to attempt a bikini competition in May....

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