Running – Kristen Farrell

Recap: Cary Parkway Challenge

A lot has changed since my last blog post. Globally, the world continues to battle COVID-19. In the United States, three groundbreaking vaccines are saving lives. Variants of the coronavirus are spreading and masks are still needed, but the light at the end of the tunnel is shining a bit brighter each day. Personally, I

Recap: New York City Marathon

A little less than a year ago, on December 2, 2017, I ran my first marathon in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Shortly after the race I was asked the infamous question – “Are you going to run another one?” Right then and there, I honestly didn’t know how to respond. I had spent 18 weeks training, […]

Recap: Rehoboth Beach Marathon

On one not-so-sober night in July, I registered for my first marathon: the Rehoboth Beach Marathon in Delaware. As much as I joke, my road to the marathon has been a long time coming. Prior to registering, I had run 8 half marathons over a 3 and a half year period. My husband, Jonathan is […]

The Day I’m Glad I Had a Running Partner

My hands are a little achy as I sit here writing this post. Yesterday, I took a spill while running, the first time I fell like that in more than a decade. My hands, thigh, and knees are scraped. Although it could have been a lot worse, I’ll spare you the pictures. Thankfully, my husband, […]

Recap: New York City Half Marathon

I had the post-race blues. I ran my first half marathon in Philadelphia on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The time after the race was the perfect time to take a break. After 12 weeks of training, I earned it. Plus, holiday parties, foods and drinks helped distance my interest from running. I enjoyed the time off. […]