As you can tell from the title of this blog post, Rock n’ Roll San Diego didn’t exactly go according to plan.
But more on that later…
Heather (sloluckyruns.com) and I left SLO around 8:30 am on Friday.
We stopped in LA at Lemonade for lunch and unfortunately hit traffic.
As I prepare for the Rock n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon and 5k this weekend…
I have realized HOW MANY running rituals I have.
I have talked about how weird runners are in the past, and I am no different.
I definitely have my own set of running rituals and I do them religiously.
Who knows, you might as well!
Let’s dive in to this topic, shall we?
Let’s!
First up issssss……..
-RatherBeRunnin’
Ever since I achieved my sub 2 half marathon goal at the OC Half Marathon…
I have NOT felt like running.
Although I have had a few races after the OC,
I still haven’t gotten my MOJO back.
I am still running well, and feel good when I run…
I just don’t feel like doing it.
Whoops.
I actually emailed my coach a few weeks ago and admitted that I was in a funk.
She said that my feelings were totally normal.
Which I knew, but it was definitely nice to hear it from my coach.
This isn’t the first time this has happened.
I actually fell into two or three funks last year.
But I made it through. Continue reading
-RatherBeRunnin’ 
They say that “Running is cheaper than therapy”…
Which is totally false.
Running is NOT a cheap sport.
Running shoes,
running clothes,
electrolytes,
protein powder,
GU gels, Continue reading
-RatherBeRunnin’ 
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(And by “business”- I mean the running business- because let’s be real here… running is totally like a second job)
As a runner, there are certain things that really piss me off!
I am sure most people don’t understand, but maybe you (being a fellow runner) will agree with me…
Pull your head out of your ass, man! I mean come on! It’s called peripheral vision, use it and check out your surroundings before you come to a complete freakin’ stop. I understand that you are tired, but really? Continue reading
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 I was the 2:30 pacer for the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon.
This was my first assignment for Beast Pacing and what a day it was.
But, I am skipping ahead a little.
-RatherBeRunnin’ 
-RatherBeRunnin’ 
Happy day to you.
Now that I am officially neck deep into marathon training for the San Francisco Marathon…
I thought it would be a good idea to talk about my fueling tactics for long runs and races.
Before we get into it, I must mention that this is what works for me.
It is important for you to experiment on your own to find what works best for you, your body, and your training.
The information I am providing is just a suggestion- I am by no means a nutrition expert.
Okay, I am climbing down from my soap box now…
Let’s get to it!
First off, I make sure to drink lots and lots of water.
Hydration is SUPER important.
If I have a race the next day, I have a higher carb meal at lunch. Continue reading
Hello!
It is nice to “see” you!
Apparently last week got the best of me and I failed to write a single blog post.
As I mentioned (briefly) in my post from March 25th, I went to Spring Training in Arizona with my family.
It was a fantastic experience. Continue reading
Rather Be Runnin' 