Hey, This Really Works

Caren Jew (Gaithersburg, MD) had a really nice surprise last weekend.  At the Seneca Greenway Trail Marathon– nearly 28 miles along a single track trail from Damascus to Poolesville, MD—Caren ran and ran and ran—ALL THE WAY!

The trail consists of rolling hills with many road crossings through which Caren held a conservative but steady early pace through 19 miles while sticking with a plan to eat and drink regularly while enjoying the warm late-winter day.  From 21 miles on Caren continued running strong and as she passed runners her confidence and excitement grew, fueling her to reach deeper and push harder.  Finally with the finish line in sight, Caren kicked it in to finish in 6:44—a PR by over 30 minutes.  She even continued running from the finish line area back to her car, indicating she still had more in her!

While Caren has worked hard to be consistent in her training and maintain her dedication, it will be much easier given her latest success.