Author Archives: Amelia Nielson-Stowell
Four hours, 30 minutes was my goal for my first marathon. For a first-time marathoner, I was warned that my only goal should be to finish, but I’m stubborn and my long training runs were averaging a 9:30-minute pace, so … Continue reading
The weather reads 2 degrees, but it feels like 13 below zero. My instincts told me to be prepared to shed layers, but my freezing cold body cried “pile it all on me.” My head said, “It’s too cold to … Continue reading
I got sick last week – really sick. I contracted the infamous flu virus a friend dubbed the “Dreaded Gambu.” It left me bed-ridden on day 1, exhausted and feverishly achy on day 2 and still too weak to run … Continue reading
“Run like a girl? What does that even mean?” I said when I saw the ad for the Pink Series Half Marathon in Park City When the directors of the Pink half offered up their run as my first half … Continue reading
Last weekend, I hit a running milestone — I entered the double digits for a single training run: 10 miles. I’ve been running for years, but still, it was the longest distance I’ve ever clocked. I was nervous. So nervous … Continue reading
(photo by Flo-Foto) Thirty seconds into the Dirty Dash and my shoe fell off, sucked into the mud on Big Pig Climb. Three miles later and I clumsily ate it after a jump off the obstacle course wall, getting an … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal published an article last week on runners overtraining, <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704855104575470213241311890.html?mod=WSJ_LifeStyle_Lifestyle_5“>Why Trainers Say, ‘Slow Down.’. It’s a good read for any runner, as it touches on various issues of interest— like 10 percent of endurance athletes are … Continue reading
Last Saturday, I ran a 5k with the people I go to church with. The rules of our LDS ward 5k were simple – twice around the loop at Sugarhouse Park either running, walking, biking or crawling, just get to … Continue reading
Ahh, the ice bath. Tell any runner about the torturous “therapy” and they’re sure to cringe. Yes, it reduces muscle soreness and treats injuries. Fine, it gets ride of lactic acid, which too much over too long leaves muscles fatigued. … Continue reading
Running on vacation — it sounds like an oxymoron. Who wants to log miles when they’re taking time off to relax? This past year, though, I’ve found vacation runs to be a highlight of my trip. There is no better … Continue reading
