Marathon journal - week 4: Riverside alumna Hayley Lyons Sep 22, 2012

I spent last weekend moving into my new apartment.  New apartment.  New city.  New job.  So it only makes sense that I will spend the majority of this week looking for new running routes and exploring my area.  My biggest concern is still safety.  Because I’m a morning runner, I intend to get my workouts in before work, which could mean running in the dark some days.  My goal for this week is to find an area to run in that is safe for running before sunrise. 

Marathon journal - week 3: Riverside alumna Hayley Lyons Sep 12, 2012

"I was really enjoying the connection I was making with running when I didn’t have fast-paced music blaring in my ears.  That being said, there are some days when I can only entertain myself so much before driving myself insane—for those days, thank you, Pandora radio."

Marathon journal - week 2: Riverside alumna Hayley Lyons Sep 03, 2012

Why is it that short runs often seem to drag on more than long runs?  This always happens to me.  I woke up this morning actually feeling relieved that I only had to run three miles today.  After all, it’s only three, right?  Somehow, however, the “only three” miles seemed to take centuries longer than even my slowest half-marathon.  I mean, it’s totally mental.  For a long run, I go out there, thinking, “See ya in a couple of hours, world”, feeling prepared as I immerse myself into the run.