About the Author
Clara Grandt
Mizuno Brand Ambassador and Professional Athlete
Residence | West Union, WV
Recent articles
Spring Running
by Clara Grandt on April 20, 2012
A few weeks ago, on a perfectly cool and sunny morning, I remember meeting with my coach, Sean, and he said to me that he thinks God gives us a break with days like these. I had to agree. I had just finished a great run that morning, not because I did anything more accomplishing or special than any other morning, but because I had simply let worries aside and enjoyed the beautiful day that was beginning. The weather in West Virginia has been nearly perfect for running this spring, and every run feels like a blessing. I’ve been trying new trails and really...
My Kind of Fun!
by Clara Grandt on February 20, 2012
These past few weeks have been a completely different post-marathon experience than Boston. After Boston, I tried to tell myself I was recovering just fine, but I wasn’t. I was physically broken down and mentally exhausted. This time, I’m eager and ready to take on new goals and improve. I have been looking forward to these new goals since I crossed the finish line in Houston. I did take time off, but since I’ve started up again, I’ve felt more like I’m building on something instead of rebuilding. With my body and mind ...
Just Getting Started
by Clara Grandt on January 26, 2012
The Olympic Marathon Trials are over, and life is still going on. Imagine that! A big race can have a funny affect on the mind of a runner, and this one was the biggest I have ever experienced. The training that goes into it is such a big build up, and that one day, race day, is such a big focus that we don’t think much past the race. It seems to be the end of life as we know it… It’s not! The few days before the race seemed quite full of activities. As soon as I arrived in Houston, I went straight to Fleet Feet for a ...
Signs of Winter
by Clara Grandt on December 21, 2011
Each time December rolls around, I start looking for the signs of winter to start appearing. Christmas decorations (some even up before Thanksgiving), the annual post-collegiate Secret Santa Christmas party, the first few snowflakes, and university students overtaking Panera while they study for finals. Well, all those signs have appeared this year. My tree went up a couple weekends ago, I got a pillow-pet moose at the Secret Santa Christmas party, we’ve had one snow that allowed me to break out my Mizuno breath thermo wear, and I am in Panera surrounded by students ...
Jumping In With Both Feet
by Clara Grandt on November 21, 2011
Happy November! Many marathon runners know that November means about two more months to the Olympic Trials marathon! With that on the horizon, training should be getting pretty serious for everyone participating in the Trials . To me, that means doing everything I can to make sure I give myself the best shot at making the Olympic team. Training hard, getting enough rest, preventing injuries, hydrating and eating right, and dreaming big are all part of that preparation. So, in order to ensure I can properly prepare myself, I made a decision to take a tempo...
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