Running joyfully, running happy!

Running joyfully is a vital component to my success as an athlete - I've found that I perform better and race my best when I'm running joyfully, with gratitude and full of happiness. So it was an easy decision for me to partner with a company who shares this belief and for whom "running happy" is at the core of what they do. 

So it's with great pleasure that I share that I'll be running happy with Brooks in 2015!

I'll also be a member of Strava Track Club (new team, same great people I've run with as part of New Balance Silicon Valley). You can get a glimpse of my training here on Strava - follow along!

I'm thrilled about these new partnerships and can't wait to run joyfully, run happy, and run FAST with these companies, along with PowerBar and Nuun Hydration, in 2015!

2014 Highlight Reel

A TON happened in 2014, but I think I've already hit my quota for long blog posts, so I'll keep this recap short and sweet. January to December, here's my 2014 highlight reel!

Survived the Ohio winter, the polar vortex, and bronchitis

Got back in shape, rediscovered track speed, and qualified for USA's in the 10k

GOT MARRIED!

Burned out, didn't race USA's (a wedding and a move will do that to you)

Took nearly a month off -- the longest time off I've had in a long time (ever?)

Said goodbye to Cleveland and hello to Providence

Slowly, slowly, slowly got back in shape over the summer

Made new running friends in Rhode Island

Trained for my first 26.2

Had a breakout run at Pittsburgh 10-Miler

2:39 Marathon Debut and OTQ at CIM

Hope your 2014 was equally great, and that 2015 has exciting things in store for you!