Broken Brain Running

Had a great time joining the Hollywood aid station for the Ten Junk Miles event, Sugar Badger! It was so awesome to see all the smiling faces of happy runners back doing what they love! Great job to all the racers this past weekend. . . . . . . . #runners_of_insta #runners #runnerscommunity #runnerforlife #runnerofinstagram #ultramarathon #runningculture #ultrarunners #trailrunners #runner #runningcrew #runningcommunity #runnergirls #runnercommunity #runningaddict #running #ultrarunner #runningday #trailrunner #runnerlife #tenjunkmiles https://www.instagram.com/p/CPiXxqtHFpg/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today was about tradition. I went out a got some beautiful trail miles today. #celebratinglife #hike #starvedrockstatepark #trailrunner #trail #womenwhohike #solohikingadventure https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRudH2nAJm/?utm_medium=tumblr

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change."~Darwin After surviving a winter of running, it's time to switch gears and get used to this humid and warmer air and keep moving forward. Back to back runs to complete my training long run for week. 23 miles in the books. 🏃🏼‍♀️ Today's run was hot. I've missed summer, don't get me wrong. Just need to adjust running in these warmer temps. . . . . . . . . #runnerlife #running #runnergirl #ultrarunners #runners #run4fun #trailrunninglife #runningaround #runningadventure #squirrelsnutbutter #trailrunner #runningcommunity #runningaddict #runner #ultrarunning #runningculture #ultramarathon #trailrunning #trailrunners #runaddict #runnersofthewild #ornerymuleracing #run #runningday #runningjourney #ultrarunner #ultrarunnerlife #runnerscommunity (at Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPG6s3oHzTz/?utm_medium=tumblr

My body is just in a struggle. This is my biggest struggle in running. I just need to stay flexible and shift around my flare ups. This is one of the big reasons I took the coaching certification course. I needed someone to be super flexible and understand the needs of a distancec runner with chronic illness. I hope someday to help others with their battles. It's all about being able to adapt but keep moving forward. I've moved my schedule around this week. Cause I can! 😉 #Coaching #chronicillness #keepmovingforward . . . . . . . . #running #trailrunners #runnergirls #runner #runnercommunity #trailrunner #runningculture #ultrarunner #runners_of_insta #runningaddict #runnergirl #runnerscommunity #ultramarathon #ultrarunners #runningcrew #runnerofinstagram #runners #runnerforlife #runningday #runnerlife #runningcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CPA5RG4HGzs/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today's mileage didn't go as planned. It's like my body's check engine light came on. Things just weren't all working together as they should. Got 5 miles in and called it. Guess what? 💩 Happens! Move on. Still got to enjoy this view. Still had my Sunday "service" in nature! Still a good run! . . . . . . . . . #ultrarunning #running #runningjourney #trailrunners #runners #runaddict #runningaddict #runningaround #run4fun #ultrarunnerlife #runnersofthewild #runner #runnergirl #trailrunning #runningadventure #runningday #run #runnerscommunity #ultrarunner #trailrunner #squirrelsnutbutter #runningcommunity #ultrarunners #runnerlife #ornerymuleracing #ultramarathon #runningculture #trailrunninglife (at Meadows Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO77oAynvGS/?igshid=b19y5szt76so

Showing off my @stonebridgerunning shirt and my @hennepin100 hat while on the trails! Gorgeous day for trails! Franklin Creek trails are looking pretty good minus a few spots. Anyone wanting to learn the 10k route, hit me up! . . . . . . . . #runnergirl #ultrarunning #running #run #runnersofthewild #ornerymuleracing #runaddict #ultrarunners #ultramarathon #trailrunners #runnerscommunity #runner #trailrunner #trailrunninglife #runners #runningaround #runnerlife #squirrelsnutbutter #ultrarunner #runningday #trailrunning #runningcommunity #runningaddict #runningadventure #ultrarunnerlife #runningjourney #run4fun #runningculture (at Franklin Creek State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3sakWnWgz/?igshid=1kwxuz1hx8e8x

This makes me happy! My 5K times have been drastically slower and I've been working on improving that. I blame long distance running and my pure laziness on that. So...I've been using what I've learned from my UESCA training to work on speed work and strength. This time is slow to many but to me, this is progress! I'll take it with a big fat grateful smile. #progressnotperfection #workforit #keepatit . . . . . . . . #run #trailrunninglife #runningadventure #runningaddict #ultramarathon #runningaround #trailrunners #ultrarunners #ultrarunner #ornerymuleracing #run4fun #trailrunner #runnerscommunity #runningday #runningcommunity #runningculture #squirrelsnutbutter #ultrarunnerlife #running #runaddict #runnerlife #runners #ultrarunning #runner #trailrunning #runningjourney #runnergirl https://www.instagram.com/p/COu_eU4nYQr/?igshid=1es7afj8ozmo6

Back to back miles. Yesterday was 14 and today was go for an easy run. 5 miles and came home to celebrate another week of miles with a delicious breakfast! #hundredmiletraining #stayingontrack #stressreliever . . . . . . . . . . #run4fun #ultrarunner #ultrarunnerlife #ornerymuleracing #run #running #runnerlife #ultrarunners #trailrunner #trailrunning #trailrunninglife #runaddict #runningjourney #runnergirl #runner #runnerscommunity #trailrunners #runningcommunity #runners #runningaddict #runningaround #squirrelsnutbutter #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #runningadventure #runningday #runnersofthewild https://www.instagram.com/p/COk38snn2lM/?igshid=1v51yripoy9wf

14 miles today practicing run/walk ratio I want to use for hundred. It was an uneventful run and sometimes that's a good thing. Weird going from 80s to 40s in temps. Last week's southern runs were much different. #hundredmiletraining . . . . . . . #runningculture #runningday #trailrunner #runningcommunity #runningadventure #run #runningjourney #runnerlife #ultrarunning #ultrarunnerlife #runnerscommunity #runaddict #runner #trailrunninglife #ultrarunner #runningaddict #run4fun #ultrarunners #ultramarathon #runnersofthewild #running #runningaround #trailrunning #trailrunners #runners #ornerymuleracing #squirrelsnutbutter #runnergirl https://www.instagram.com/p/COjHEbGHANC/?igshid=1q9b5uwkydowa

Eight beautiful miles today. One rattlesnake, thankfully his time had come and gone. Staying on schedule. #hundredmiletraining Storms arriving, running up in air next few days with weather and traveling. . . . . . . . . #squirrelsnutbutter #runners #runningadventure #runner #runningaround #running #trailrunner #runnersofthewild #ultrarunning #runnerscommunity #ultrarunners #trailrunninglife #ornerymuleracing #run #runningjourney #runningaddict #runningculture #runnerlife #runnergirl #trailrunning #run4fun #ultramarathon #runaddict #ultrarunner #ultrarunnerlife #runningday #runningcommunity #trailrunners https://www.instagram.com/p/COYKJo2HT-b/?igshid=t9ociwv2u7ul

Was able to get my miles in. And with a new view. Bonus! 12 yesterday and 4 today. #hundredmiletraining #greenwaytrail . . . . . . . #ornerymuleracing #squirrelsnutbutter #ultramarathon #runnerscommunity #run #ultrarunners #ultrarunning #runningcommunity #runningaddict #runningculture #runningaround #runnersofthewild #runners #running #trailrunners #runningjourney #trailrunning #runaddict #runnerlife #runnergirl #trailrunninglife #runningadventure #runningday #runner #ultrarunner #ultrarunnerlife #trailrunner #run4fun (at Paducah Greenway Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/COSlkO_H7Id/?igshid=1b31c12bxs3it

I signed up for more classes. I enjoyed all I learned in the Ultrarunning coaching certification, I decided to continue on. #learningisfun #knowledgeispower #personalgrowth #personalgrowthjourney #ultrarunninglife https://www.instagram.com/p/COL8cDtH20O/?igshid=1w8p1dvpl67rc

Kicked Monday off with some intervals. New Week, new training schedule. Ok, it's a lot like last weeks. Couple days of speed intervals, a 12-14 mile long run and some recovery miles in between. This week we're getting warmer weather and I couldn't be more excited! Its time for lots of miles and lots of hours in my garden! Happy me! 🏃🏼‍♀️❤️ 🏡 . . . . . . . . #runningjourney #ultrarunner #ultrarunnerlife #running #runner #trailrunninglife #runnergirl #run #runners #runnerlife #runningaddict #runningcommunity #ultrarunning #ornerymuleracing #run4fun #runaddict #squirrelsnutbutter #runningday #runningadventure #runnerscommunity #trailrunning #runnersofthewild #trailrunners #ultrarunners #ultramarathon #runningculture #runningaround #trailrunner https://www.instagram.com/p/COIYBBDn1-F/?igshid=1hpx4w6cv7y3

Some time in the woods is what I needed today. . . . . . . . #runnergirl #ultrarunner #ornerymuleracing #runningaround #run #runners #squirrelsnutbutter #ultramarathon #runningday #ultrarunnerlife #runningjourney #ultrarunning #trailrunner #trailrunninglife #runningaddict #runningculture #running #runningadventure #trailrunning #run4fun #ultrarunners #runningcommunity #runnerlife #runnerscommunity #runnersofthewild #runner #runaddict #trailrunners https://www.instagram.com/p/COBDpVtHeWR/?igshid=1mocdf00dfi6p

Why do I run? Why do you run? What started this amazing journey? 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️ Picture it…. summer of 2012 I’m jealous of someone posting about all their running. My daughter challenges me. She says, instead of wishing you could do something, go do it. ❤️❤️ Moment you realize you may have done some good upbringing.❤️❤️❤️ At that time, its been 3 years since my last brain surgery and I’m sick of being treated like fragile glass. I want to be strong. Couch 2 5K Program is how I started. I couldn’t run a mile at first. I cried tears of joy first time I ran 3 miles Then Tears of joy after my first half marathon My first Marathon first 50k First 50 Miler And first 100 miler So many happy tears. Like Forest Gump, I just kept running. Over the span of 9 years, I’ve ran many different races, locations and had my fair share of injuries. All of these things have been great learning experiences. 🏃🏼‍♀️ But now I ask myself? Where’s the next big challenge? What’s next? I figure I’ll know it when I see it. I have my crew all picked out. Just waiting on that next big goal Life is a journey, make it a good one. . . . . . . #runnerlife #ultrarunners #runningadventure #trailrunners #runningday #run #runningcommunity #runnergirl #runningaround #trailrunner #runningaddict #runner #ultrarunnerlife #squirrelsnutbutter #run4fun #trailrunninglife #runningculture #runnersofthewild #ornerymuleracing #ultrarunner #runaddict #runningjourney #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #trailrunning #running #runners #runnerscommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CN870TanCF_/?igshid=hzqkmg69ff0n

I'm excited for my inside trainer for days like today. Not only is Illinois on its 3rd winter but I've been up since 2 am with a headache. Gee thanks #brokenbrain On difficult days like today be grateful for the little things. Like strong coffee, inside workout equipment and pain free moments. #paincantstopme #justkeepgoing . . . . . . #runnerproblems #ultrarunning #runners #runningcommunity #run4fun #running #ultrarunnerlife #runningculture #ornerymuleracing #runnergirl #runnerlife #runningaround #runningjourney #run #runaddict #ultrarunners #squirrelsnutbutter #trailrunning #runner #ultrarunner #runningaddict #runnerscommunity #ultramarathon https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5bU67ntDb/?igshid=l0r8cn8dcllp