Just because the last race of the season has come and gone doesn’t mean the Torture Report is going weak on you! This week did not disappoint in the torturous qualities but I am getting ahead of myself. The Nashville Ultra cannot be ignored. I know Lowi gave you her take last week but…

If you saw our blog yesterday you know we finished the Nashville Ultra.  Yes, ALL OF US.  I know there were some concerns about my daughter, Sydney, and me actually participating, let alone finishing, but as I have said before, we are a stubborn bunch. I also want to preface this blog with the fact…

(G): As I mentioned last week, it’s getting to that time of the season where my focus is waning, my motivation is taking a downturn, and I am ready to reduce the mileage for the year. Now don’t get me wrong I am looking forward to the race on Saturday but race day is so much easier…

(G): It’s easy to start to lose your focus when the last race of the year is near. I always feel like I want to coast a little. I start to get tired of long distances on Saturday and Sunday and instead want to do other things with my energy. Especially if you have big…

  (L)  We are less than 3 weeks away from the Nashville Ultra and I think it’s safe to say I am way past “up against the wall.”  To add insult to injury I now have a terrible cold.  You know, the kind where walking up one flight of stairs causes you to be so…

(L): I have been giving a lot of thought to my training and why I run the last month.  One of the reasons I sign up to do these crazy races is because I get to see G.  Of course, I could see her and the rest of the family without running some ridiculous distance,…