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# 8, on the clock... by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Well folks, it's finally here. After months of talking about it, my 8th marathon is upon me. Sunday morning I will be running this little marathon: The Harpeth Hills Flying Mo ... Read on »
A Tad Overdue, I'd say... by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running So, yeah... the Team Nashville 10 miler didn't go so well for me. But, it wasn't a total loss. In fact, it was during this death march that I might have identified what my fre ... Read on »
Race Report: Team Nashville 10-Miler by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running AKA.. the race that humbled my cocky ass. So, yeah... Friday I was feeling all high on my horse... that the reason I was running slow, wasn't because I am slow. No way... it's ... Read on »
Kick My Ass, Please. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running You know those runs where you feel like you're running so godforsaken slow? Where it feels like with each step you're running through a pool of molasses? You're too dishearten ... Read on »
Another lesson of Ultras... by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running As you all know… (because I’ve mentioned it non-stop since I signed up), I’m registered for a 50k race in January. The SwampStomper 50k outside of Memphis. ... Read on »
Damn hills. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I had it all planned out. I was going to get out to Percy Warner Park to get a good 20.7 mile run in. My last long run before the Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon on Novem ... Read on »
A Close Call by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running If you've been reading this blog for awhile, you'll remember that I have some commitment issues. It's a problem and I'm working on it, but I generally wait until the absolute ... Read on »
Partnering Up. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running When I first started running... I was slow. Extremely slow. I think my first 5k time was something in the neighborhood of 40 minutes? And, I ran the entire time. Yes, I probab ... Read on »
It's official... I've clearly lost my mind. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running First off, my apologies. I have been a shitty blogger for the past month. October was nuts... work deadlines, the Bourbon Chase, a spontaneous Chicago trip and a trip to Tusca ... Read on »
The Bourbon Chase Relay, Part 4: by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Part 4: The aftermath.Ohhh... the aftermath. Immediately after we were done with our legs, we hopped in the van and went to our hotels. After pulling into the garage at the H ... Read on »
Bourbon Chase Relay: Part 3 by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running "You know you're running a relay when you're excited to use a waffle house bathroom."So, after the round 2 legs were over, we loaded up into the van and started to m ... Read on »
Bourbon Chase Relay: Race Recap #2 by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Part 2: There's no crying in relays. Well, actually, apparently there is. Immediately after my first leg I got a serious case of the hungries. I mean, I hadn't had an actual ... Read on »
Bourbon Chase Relay, Race Recap #1 by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Part 1 of a multi-part race recap forThe Bourbon Chase Relay(multi-parts, because as you all well know, I am one chatty bitch). 200 miles, through Kentucky's country roads, hi ... Read on »
Relay... by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Details to come... after I survive this work week...To tide you over, I give you the start line and our van... Read on »
Countdown. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Finally. After months of planning, hundreds of emails, $175 bucks per person, and a few roster changes along the way the Bourbon Chase Relay is finally this weekend. In less ... Read on »
Eh by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running So this morning's run kind of sucked. First off, I was really tired. Sunday night, I just could not go to sleep because I couldn't shut my brain off. You know how that is? ... Read on »
Weekend, by the numbers... by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Number of... outfits I packed for a 32 hour trip to Chicago: 7 drinks I had in the hour and fifteen minute plane ride: 1 minutes I stood outside waiting to be picked up at Mid ... Read on »
One of those runs... (the good kind!) by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running One of the most frustrating things about running is that you essentially have no control over how a run is going to go. I mean, sure... there are things you can do in preparat ... Read on »
A True Story by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I try to volunteer at LeBonheur Children's Hospital on a regular basis. Last night, I had the chance to do so. All volunteers are required to wear blue scrub jackets and nam ... Read on »
Race Report: Shelby Bottoms Boogie 15k by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running There has been something about rain and Saturday mornings this year. For the sake of me proving to you how awesomely hardcore I am, humor me while I recount to you all the ra ... Read on »