The loneliness of the long distance runner
The last 2 months I have had a rare break from my running solitude with Faviola Sarai Perez Igari from Mexico City living and training with me while she was here running some track races....
Blake Russell Runs
2015 Lilac Bloomsday 12k
Last year the Bloomsday 12k was my second race back after a having my little girl, Liv. I had never been to Spokane other than XC in the winter and discovered it is a...
Seize the Day
The summer after my freshman year in high school, I remember feeling antsy. Maybe it was a combination of teenage angst and boyfriend problems, but in any case I just had this urge to...
As luck would have it
After I crossed the line at the ASICS LA Marathon last month, things got a little hectic. I posed for lots of photos, did a few television interviews and was quickly whisked off to the...
End date “yet-to-be-determined”
One time in college I was frustrated after a XC race. I was sitting alone on a curb after a meet near the hotel waiting for everyone to finish showering when my coach, Joan...
New word: “Maracombobulation”
I am adding a new word to the urban dictionary… “Maracombobulation” from the word discombobulated. Definition: (noun) the awkward, spaghetti-like feeling you experience when resuming running after a marathon. It can be used to describe pain in...
Reflecting on the 2015 LA Marathon
Reflecting on the LA marathon…check out the latest Monterey Herald Article on what it took to finally make it to the finish line. If you missed it or happen to have about 3 hours...
Time to kick my feet up…
So, I am just a wee bit sore from Sunday’s Asics LA Marathon. Next time I will study that elevation chart a little more or try and channel Brianne Nelson who flies down the...
LA Marathon and Tapermania
So, I am at it again. I rallied, regrouped, and trained for another marathon. I say trained because it’s taper time, and all the training is done, the money is in the bank, the...
Getting into shape
Check out the latest Monterey Herald article about getting into shape with your treadmill here. It may not be tons of fun, but it’s better than nothing.
