Category: running

What to Do When Your Race Is Cancelled (or Postponed)

Posted on March 16, 2020March 22, 2020 by runoutofthebox

The latest in a pretty big list of races to be cancelled is the Boston Marathon. Well, technically, it's been postponed to September 14, 2020, but a lot of other races are off the table, period. Everything from small local...Read More

How to Deal with a DNF

Posted on March 9, 2020March 8, 2020 by runoutofthebox

All the fitness motivation sayings tell you to push through the pain. "Pain is weakness leaving the body," they say. "No, pain, no gain!"  But they're wrong. Let me back up a little. On Saturday, I was running The Woodlands....Read More

AllState Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Recap: Sweet Finish

Posted on February 17, 2020February 19, 2020 by runoutofthebox

Please note that I received a complimentary entry into the AllState Hot Chocolate 15K/5K (the 5K distance), as well as a small stipend, for my Instagram posts about the race. However, this AllState Hot Chocolate 15K/5K recap is my honest...Read More

I Finally Ran a Sub-1:50 Half Marathon!

Posted on January 23, 2020February 18, 2020 by runoutofthebox

It’s no secret that I put a lot of pressure on myself. At one point, I had set a goal to run a sub-1:50 half marathon, but between training for my first marathon, and then a series of health problems,...Read More

2019 Bay Area Turkey Day Recap: 10K PR

Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by runoutofthebox

Last year, I ran the Bay Area Turkey Day 10K as a training run for the Chevron Houston Marathon. This year, I had planned to run it as a tempo run as part of my current half marathon training plan....Read More