Come Run With Me | BQ or Bust Treadmill Run #6 (35-Minute Training Chat)
Release Date: 06/27/2025
BQ or Bust Week 1: Day-by-Day Training To Qualify For Boston Begins (16 Weeks to Chicago)
Run, Selfie, Repeat
Welcome to Week 1 of my BQ or Bust journey as I train for the Chicago Marathon with one goal in mind: qualifying for the Boston Marathon. If you want an inside look at how a running coach tackles marathon training, you're in the right place. In this vlog, I take you day-by-day through my first week of marathon training, sharing how I'm handling an early overuse injury, defining my why, dealing with summer heat, and setting the tone for the next 16 weeks. From adjusting mileage to balancing life, this series is all about making marathon training work for everyday runners, avoiding burnout, and...
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Come Run With Me | BQ or Bust Treadmill Run #6 (35-Minute Training Chat)
Run, Selfie, Repeat
Welcome to the very first OFFICIAL week of Chicago Marathon training! Whether you're on a treadmill or just hanging out on a run, lace up and join me for a 35-minute run for week 1 run 1 of my 16-week Marathon Build For The Chicago Marathon! BQ or Bust started in 2016 as a moonshot goal for me to take my marathon time from 3 hours 59 minutes to 3 hours 35 minutes which, at the time, was my Boston Marathon Qualifying Time (BQ). I vlogged the entire experience and had to rumble with perfectionism, a fear of failure, and pre-defined limits. I was given the opportunity to explore beliefs that were...
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60-Minute Run With Me: Week Off Edition — Answering Your Questions Before Marathon Training Begins!
Run, Selfie, Repeat
This week’s Run With Me is a little different... I’m not running! 😱 After wrapping up my half marathon training block, I’ve got one week before my 16-week Chicago Marathon training cycle kicks off. So I’m soaking up the downtime, moving how I want to, when I want to, because I want to. In this episode, I’m answering your questions and sharing updates on where I’m at mentally and physically heading into marathon training. We’re talking: -Mental game tips -Super shoes -Mantras I’m using -Training strategies -Why I hired a running coach (yes, even coaches need coaches!) -Plus a...
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Nike After Dark Race Recap!
Run, Selfie, Repeat
Ready for a race recap! I just did my check-in before Chicago Marathon training officially kicks off. I got to race the Nike After Dark Women's Half Marathon! Let's talk about how it went, whether I got to execute my race strategy, and how I'm feeling going into Marathon Training! BQ OR BUST!!!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOO. WHY NOT? Let’s find out what’s possible—together. 👉 BQ or Bust is sponsored by Fuel Goods—a women-run marketplace making sports nutrition simpler and smarter—to bring you $10 in Fuel Cash, 10% back on every order, expert resources, and a whole lot less guesswork....
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Project 1:59: RACE DAY RECAP
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In 2019, after my third attempt to BQ, I stopped chasing my impossible dream to qualify for the Boston marathon after running 3 hours 42 minutes in the marathon. (Missing my BQ by 12 minutes). Well...BQ OR BUST take 4! But it all starts with spending the next 12-weeks training to break 2 hours in the half marathon. The Philly Half Marathon. Race day happened! It's over! Did I break 2? Let's talk about it! Apply to our BALG Ambassador Program: Join our free online community! In need of affordable coaching and a group to lean on for support? Join our BALG Training team monthly...
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Project 1:59 Week 11 Training Recap
Run, Selfie, Repeat
In 2019, after my third attempt to BQ, I stopped chasing my impossible dream to qualify for the Boston marathon after running 3 hours 42 minutes in the marathon. (Missing my BQ by 12 minutes). Well...BQ OR BUST take 4! But it all starts with spending the next 12-weeks training to break 2 hours in the half marathon. The Philly Half Marathon. It's peak weak and well...it went up in flames. Kinda like our democracy this week! Let's talk about week 11! From my race plan to how my taper is going, lots to unpack! Apply to our BALG Ambassador Program: Join our free online community! ...
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Project 1:59 Week 10 Training Recap
Run, Selfie, Repeat
In 2019, after my third attempt to BQ, I stopped chasing my impossible dream to qualify for the Boston marathon after running 3 hours 42 minutes in the marathon. (Missing my BQ by 12 minutes). Well...BQ OR BUST take 4! But it all starts with spending the next 12-weeks training to break 2 hours in the half marathon. The Philly Half Marathon. It's peak weak and well...it went up in flames. Kinda like our democracy this week! Let's talk about week 10! Apply to our BALG Ambassador Program: Join our free online community! In need of affordable coaching and a group to lean on for...
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Project 1:59 Week 9 Training Recap
Run, Selfie, Repeat
In 2019, after my third attempt to BQ, I stopped chasing my impossible dream to qualify for the Boston marathon after running 3 hours 42 minutes in the marathon. (Missing my BQ by 12 minutes). Well...BQ OR BUST take 4! But it all starts with spending the next 12-weeks training to break 2 hours in the half marathon. The Philly Half Marathon to be exact. Every week I'll be breaking down my training here so watch or tune in! Week 9 of training to break 2 hours in the half marathon (I'm calling this Project 1:59) is finished and so is my 10K!!!! This week, training was a little wild with the NYC...
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Project 1:59 Week 8 Training Recap
Run, Selfie, Repeat
In 2019, after my third attempt to BQ, I stopped chasing my impossible dream to qualify for the Boston marathon after running 3 hours 42 minutes in the marathon. (Missing my BQ by 12 minutes). Well...BQ OR BUST take 4! But it all starts with spending the next 12-weeks training to break 2 hours in the half marathon. The Philly Half Marathon to be exact. Every week I'll be breaking down my training here so watch or tune in! Week 8 of training to break 2 hours in the half marathon (I'm calling this Project 1:59) is finished and so is my 10K!!!! This week, I raced the Sleepy Hollow 10K to get an...
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Project 1:59 Week 7 Training Recap
Run, Selfie, Repeat
In 2019, after my third attempt to BQ, I stopped chasing my impossible dream to qualify for the Boston marathon after running 3 hours 42 minutes in the marathon. (Missing my BQ by 12 minutes). Well...BQ OR BUST take 4! But it all starts with spending the next 12-weeks training to break 2 hours in the half marathon. The Philly Half Marathon to be exact. Every week I'll be breaking down my training here so watch or tune in! Week 7 of training to break 2 hours in the half marathon (I'm calling this Project 1:59) is finished. So let's talk about it! Apply to our BALG Ambassador Program: Have a...
info_outlineWelcome to the very first OFFICIAL week of Chicago Marathon training! Whether you're on a treadmill or just hanging out on a run, lace up and join me for a 35-minute run for week 1 run 1 of my 16-week Marathon Build For The Chicago Marathon!
BQ or Bust started in 2016 as a moonshot goal for me to take my marathon time from 3 hours 59 minutes to 3 hours 35 minutes which, at the time, was my Boston Marathon Qualifying Time (BQ). I vlogged the entire experience and had to rumble with perfectionism, a fear of failure, and pre-defined limits. I was given the opportunity to explore beliefs that were holding me back and given space to grow and change.
After a few attempts of falling short, 9 years later I'm trying again. Originally, I thought I aged up. I was back to 3 hours 35 minutes. Then, the qualifying times changed AGAIN and I'm back to 3:30. But like I learned, the only way you can fail is if you fail to try! DARE TO FAIL. WHY NOT!?!? In this episode, we dive into: -I'm injured! Week 1 and I have a little overuse injury.
-Defining our why
-What I focus on at the start of a marathon build
-The heat
-What I want out of this marathon build.
This go-around is different. Yes, a 3 hour 30 minute marathon is still my North Star, but honestly? The bigger goal is to see what I’m truly capable of. WHY NOT?
Now that I’m a running coach with years of experience under my belt, I’m approaching this from a totally new place. This series is my chance to push back on so much of the terrible advice I see online. Running is complicated—and if you’re an everyday runner, you cannot just mimic what people running 50+ mile weeks are doing. Here, we’re focusing on:
✅ How to make training work for your life
✅ How to avoid burnout
✅ How to have more fun chasing your dreams
Throughout the BQ or Bust series, you’ll get:
✔️ Weekly "Run With Me" treadmill episodes
✔️ Weekly roundup vlog and podcast episode to keep you in the loop
✔️ Social media hits WHY NOT? Let’s find out what’s possible—together.
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