by Cat Townsend | Nov 5, 2014 | All, Life, Running
I’m fortunate enough to have some truly amazing friends, but today I want to celebrate this beautiful lady who flew all the way to New York to be by my side as I undertook this latest crazy challenge. I am incredibly grateful to have her in my life.
by Cat Townsend | Nov 2, 2014 | All, Growth, Running
So it’s all over. And what a day it was. I’m physically and mentally exhausted. To finish at 4:01:22 brought such mixed emotions. I mean seriously… ONE lousy minute! But as my friend Delina said – that is a ‘stop and tie a shoe...
by Cat Townsend | Nov 1, 2014 | All, Running
153 days ago I decided to run the New York marathon. I cannot believe that it is now only hours away. I’m not sure how I’m feeling. I’m excited. But also scared. My mind keeps trying to give me an out. An excuse. Telling me that I should have done...
by Cat Townsend | Oct 31, 2014 | All, Running
Friday started with a 6:30am jog on Rotterdam Harbour and ended 22 hours later with a taxi ride into Manhattan. Exciting I guess, but not feeling much like an athlete after a day cooped up eating airline food. I feel tired, sore and bloated… very glad I’ve...
by Cat Townsend | Oct 30, 2014 | All, Running
A whirlwind tour of Holland and the 40th birthday of my amazing husband has more than distracted me from whatever is happening this weekend. Not even any running today. The day has literally been spent eating everything that Holland has to offer – stroopwaffle,...
by Cat Townsend | Oct 29, 2014 | All, Running
Another day, another canal. This time a five mile jog through the picturesque streets of Delft.