Kirkland Half Marathon 2026

I anticipated this race would be a tough one, and I was right. Post-race, I have some mixed feelings about my performance, but we'll get there.

Armed with my new fueling strategy and a plan for dealing with the nagging pain in my lower legs, I went into race morning feeling confident that no matter what happened, I'd have another half under my belt.

Race day draws nigh!

My spring half is this weekend, I am feeling all kinds of ways about it.

On the one hand, I managed to complete my training cycle with only a few hiccups. My last three long runs were 9-10 miles each and I only missed one workout in April. After a patchy March, it feels like I'm ending training on a high note and am as ready as I realistically could expect to be.

A Beginner's Injury

I started running in 2008. Like most runners, especially those who come to it for the first time as adults, I've dealt with my share of injuries. 

(Warning...there is a photo of a bruised and swollen foot in this post!)