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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you for helping motivate me to get out of bed this morning.
Brisk walk with the dog is better than nothing!

Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 5h

Week 17 / Day 2 👟
Cool 4 this morning before dawn. Perhaps the busiest trail in my city but it was still relatively quiet and peaceful.
#marathontraining #runsky #negativesplits #taper

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve got wool socks on as well speak and I’m not even leaving the house today 🙃

Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 1d

You as well! I’m down about 50 lbs from the before photo. I think the only real drawbacks are being cold all the time and having to replace my entire wardrobe 😆

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 1d

Running hasn’t solved all of my problems. But when I look at me two years ago vs me now and see that I stand taller and my smile reaches my eyes….. 💙💙💙
Halloween 2023 v 2025

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 1d

Week 17 / Day 1 👟
It’s officially #taper time and I will be doing a lot of two of the things I know best- snacking and dissociating. ✌🏻
#marathontraining #runsky

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 1d

Week 16 / Day 7 👟
Church of the long run this morning. After a late night of dancing and party food I’m grateful to push through with my run as planned.
#marathontraining #runsky

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 1d

(Late post- busy day yesterday!)
Week 16 / Day 6 👟
Vampire Run 5k with my running besties.
Probably could’ve broken 30 but didn’t want to push my luck with a long run on deck next morning and this close to the marathon.
#marathontraining #runsky #negativesplits

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 4d

Week 16 / Day 4 👟
Opted to sleep in this morning and run after work. The state park I love isn’t open early enough for most weekday morning runs, so I’m grateful it got me out there today.
#marathontraining #runsky #negativesplits

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 5d

Indiana feels very wintry today! I wore gloves this morning for my entire run- first time this season!

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 6d

Week 16 / Day 3 👟
Easy 4 and the foot feels way better today! Lots of stretching and icing!
#marathontraining #runsky #negativesplits

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 6d

Here is how I lace them now- parallel up the middle instead of crossing.

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 6d

Both pairs currently in rotation are Brooks. Glad I’m on the good list!

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 6d

This is great input! I did re-lace recently to give the midfoot more room. Have you found tongues to run thinner/thicker in certain brands?

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 6d

Pretty noticeable the first three miles but not as bad as Sunday and wasn’t bothering me by the end! Trying to balance rest and strengthening when I’m not running now… 😬

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 7d

Week 16 / Day 2 👟
Easy five- real easy at first while I felt out the tendon pain in my right foot.
#marathontraining #runsky #negativesplits

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 7d

I’m glad you did too! I never regret going for a run :)

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 8d

Those leaves are so beautiful! Great start to your day!

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 8d

Very solid 10! 👏🏻 I love everyone’s fall trail photos

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 8d

Week 14 I realized I needed to refocus and make adjustments to turn things around. Week 15 was magic. Turning my love & hard work into tangible results that made me believe in myself again and feel certain I can run this marathon. I’m so excited and so grateful I’m doing this. #marathontraining

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 8d

offered advice after my brutal 19-miler two weeks ago but thank you all again SO so much. I feel so much more encouraged and confident now as I approach the marathon.
The first 7-8 weeks of training didn’t really affect my outlook on race day. Weeks 9-13 I felt less confident I could do this at all

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 8d

Week 16 / Day 1 👟
Rest day! My 20 went great yesterday and I am wiped out 😆 Looking forward to a massage after work today and loosening things up a bit. I think I’ve got some extensor tendonitis bothering my right foot, but otherwise no serious complaints.
I think I’ve responded to everyone who

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 8d

Whiny tourist made me laugh! I don’t often get dirty on the trails I run so I didn’t anticipate mud, but there was a downed tree from storms the night before last and I had to creatively get past. Ended up wearing some debris after that but took it in stride. 🤣

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 8d

I ended up doing a shorter section of the same trail I did 19 on but did that 4-mile stretch 5 times. More variety of snacks kept me interested in fueling for sure too. And I did make use of going past my car multiple times- all great tips TY!

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 8d

Great call! I had split my 19 miler into 6.5/6.5/3/3 mile segments of the trail and some of those were just too much. Yesterday I did the same 4 mile stretch 5 times. My favorite part of that trail only and the first hour it was dark out so it didn’t feel like so much repeating. Much more doable!

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