Some days you come in hitting on all cylinders, training on point, and confident of a PR. Today was not one of those days. My 1:29:03 mark is still quite safe. Training and fitness were nowhere near what I had hoped for and I worried that I would put up a big stinker today. But I battled those demons, pushed the envelop just a tiny bit and for where I am right now, ran a smart and tough race. Based on current fitness I had no business breaking 1:40 today. But I wasn’t having that today. Nope. Congrats to all my @trottin_oxen teammates! And so cool to see @elizabethclor and @drjiveturkey at the start and @bschendell I saw Max at the finish! #runblr #fitblr #richmondhalfmarathon2018 #trottinoxen #runrichmond #oxenrunrichmond https://www.instagram.com/p/BqAUILaB-p_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mpwq6khcoyko

Another casualty of my crappy phone cam, but a tattoo I'm super proud of just the same! #rivercitytattoo #richmond #rva #dogwood #logo #runrichmond (at Chesterfield Towne Center)

Almost go time. Now I just need to get there. 2 hour drive from Fairfax. looking forward to seeing so many friends down there! 🏃🏻🍺🍁#runblr #fitblr #richmondhalfmarathon2018 #runrichmond #oxenrunrichmond #trottinoxen #halfmarathon #fallracingseason (at First Watch - Fairfax) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-IK7ihPPr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qu605fmdg841

Medal monday, last one for 2018 I need to take a break and get this leg healed so I'll be ready to rock 2019 #medalmonday #anthemrichmondmarathon #runrichmond #races #richmondva https://www.instagram.com/runinredsox/p/BqGac59lLBA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x8xj9sb9q6av

This was the hardest race I've ever done, my leg hated me starting at mile 10, I did a lot of walking but I finished, a big thanks to my coach @kgriff_run without her training I wouldn't have made it but a huge giant thanks to @larsfossel for cheering me on and supporting me in all I do, I love you #anthemrichmondmarathon #runrichmond #races #oisellevolee #oisellemari #headsupwingsout https://www.instagram.com/runinredsox/p/BqAvuGnh-G_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t4bpn3jqpsyc

What a great course! I finished in 3:53:55, a PR by almost 4 minutes. Woohoo!

Time to #runrichmond @sportsbackers https://www.instagram.com/runinredsox/p/BqAAp8IBXDg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bwzc97s08df0

Next month up #marathontraining #richmondmarathon #runrichmond #findyourstridecoaching https://www.instagram.com/p/BoXvAtGlomK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kiiwiiy606u