Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon

Today I took another leap of faith, stepped out of my comfort zone, and completed 15 miles of pure joy. I was looking forward to Run Kalamazoo partnering with Kalamazoo Area Runners for an open community run. It was one of those things that when it was planned, it sounded like so much fun but when the day comes, your mood might have completely shifted. Today my mood shifted. I didn't feel like I had the mental capacity to be there and enjoy it the way I wanted to, so instead I stayed home and...

Today the training schedule called for a 14 mile "easy" run, mother nature had other plans. Let's talk about it. Hello again, my name is still Kourtney and today you will learn a little more about me. The main point that I want people to take away from this blog is that Run Kalamazoo runners train for all scenarios, whether that be an acute or chronic medical condition, or maybe a Michigan blizzard. I mentioned mother nature had other plans, and what I mean by that is despite me wan...

Hello, my name is Kourtney and today I conquered half of my goal. Today I ran 13.1 miles. But let's be real, I walked a lot too, and that's okay! I'm training for my first marathon, and I come from essentially no experience and no training. Many people have asked me why I am doing this. I notice my answers tend to vary but one common denominator remains, I want to challenge myself. And I want to be a part of something bigger than me. Prior to joining Run Kalamazoo, I could count on one hand t...