2014 was a breakthrough year for my running. I spent the first portion of the year regaining my fitness after a setback from injury, then later in the year I knocked four minutes off my half marathon best and fourteen minutes off my marathon best. My train of thought was, if I can run thoseContinue reading “Great Expectations”
Author Archives: Liz Anjos
Race Report: Boulder XC National Champs
My goal going into the USATF Cross Country National Championship was to not finish last. It wasn’t an entirely unreasonable objective- I would be up against some of the toughest runners in the country! I arrived in Boulder two days before the race with my husband Andre. That afternoon, we went for a little hikeContinue reading “Race Report: Boulder XC National Champs”
XC, Maui, and Modeling
January has been all about strength building, prepping for a national-caliber cross country meet, and landing my first gig as a runner model! After enjoying some time off during the holidays, I got straight to work at the beginning of the year. I decided to sign up for the USATF National XC Championship takingContinue reading “XC, Maui, and Modeling”
Daring to Dream in 2015
My running goal for 2014 was to make it to the start line of the Boston Marathon on April 21st in one piece. I began the year dealing with an injury, and the future was a fuzzy blur into the unknown. The first few months were spent rehabbing, cross training, and gradually introducing running back intoContinue reading “Daring to Dream in 2015”
Chasing the Sub-3 Dream in Philly
While waiting for the horn to signal the start of the 2014 Philadelphia Marathon, I couldn’t stop shivering. It was frigid outside. Perfect for running, but not perfect for standing around in shorts and a singlet. I had jogged for about ten minutes and had done all of my skips, leg swings, and A-skips inContinue reading “Chasing the Sub-3 Dream in Philly”
Need for Speed in Nebraska
It was a perfect, sunny day in Omaha, NE. From my starting point at the Hilton Hotel, I laced up my bright cobalt running shoes and reveled in the fact that I had an entire afternoon to run wherever I wanted for as long as I pleased. In the past two weeks I had loggedContinue reading “Need for Speed in Nebraska”
Adaptation
There’s something different about my current training regime for the Philadelphia Marathon. I feel like a marathoner. Every marathon I’ve run in the past I either signed up for on a whim, or trained for while working through an injury just to make it to the starting line in one piece. This time, I’m notContinue reading “Adaptation”
Birds of a Feather
The word’s out- I am a member of the Oiselle VolĂ©e Team! Oiselle (pronounced wa-zelle) is a women’s running apparel company based in Seattle, WA and their VolĂ©e team is comprised of 250 competitive and recreational runners from all over the US. While I’m new to the team, I’ve been a bird nerd (ha) forContinue reading “Birds of a Feather”
The Finish Line: Boston Marathon Recap
On Monday I took part in what some are calling the greatest day in running history. It was a day of healing, celebration, and for me, a day to overcome. I ran the Boston Marathon! Early that morning, there was an energetic and positive vibe in the athlete’s village in Hopkinton. Everyone, including myself, seemedContinue reading “The Finish Line: Boston Marathon Recap”
Why Boston?
Last year, the evening before the 2013 Boston Marathon, I was home in Portland, going for a quick jaunt around the waterfront loop. While I wasn’t physically in Boston, I specifically remember feeling a sort of magic in the air. I was the only runner out there. The city was quiet and the air wasContinue reading “Why Boston?”
