I was supposed to be in Michigan this weekend running the Rock CF Half Marathon. That was the plan. Flight booked. Training underway. Mentally ready to be part of something bigger—the energy, the crowd, the purpose behind the event. Then the flight got canceled. Just like that, the race changed. So I ran it anyway […]
13.1 Miles, Not as Planned — But Finished Read More »
It’s been about two weeks since my last long run, which was right after the Austin 6A State Swim Championships. Since then, I haven’t gotten much running in at all. Life has a way of throwing things at you all at once sometimes. I started feeling under the weather around that weekend in Austin. At
Return to Running: Getting Back at It Read More »
Week of February 17–23, 2026 This week wasn’t about perfect training conditions or ideal scheduling.It was about consistency — fitting running into real life while continuing to move forward toward the half marathon. Friday — Treadmill Miles at State Friday’s run happened on a treadmill, not by choice, but by circumstance. I was out of
Weekly Running Update — Rebuilding the Engine Read More »
Posted: February 17, 2026 Last week almost didn’t get written. And honestly… it almost didn’t get run either. The day after I broke in the new shoes — the ones I was excited about, optimistic about — I had a scheduled run. It was supposed to feel smooth. Progressive. Confident. It didn’t. It was one
Brick by Brick: When the Plan Falls Apart Read More »
If you’re increasing your mileage and suddenly dealing with lingering soreness, stiffness going downstairs in the morning, or foot and lower-leg pain that just won’t settle, your training might not be the issue at all. Your shoes might be dead. Runners often assume new aches are simply part of building mileage. But there’s a well-recognized
Dead Shoe Syndrome: When Your Running Shoes Are the Real Problem Read More »
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