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Today I’m talking with the winner of the Catalina Marathon. If you’re not familiar – it’s a trail marathon on Catalina Island, just off the coast of southern California. It’s been called a bucket list race and named one of the most beautiful courses in the US by tons of runners.
I ran the race a while back and it’s GORGEOUS but it’s a very hard course. So I was so excited when I was just scrolling through instagram and saw that my real life friend won 1st place female. Amazing!! So we’re chatting about the race, her training and what’s next. I’ll share my race recap at the end of this post in case you’re here for some tips and info on the race.
New to the Run Eat Repeat podcast? Hi!! Thanks for stopping by!
I’m Monica – I started RunEatRepeat.com to share my first full marathon training and diet journal. The site grew an awesome following and now it’s this podcast too! Thank you for listening!
Let’s start with a warm up…
1. I’m freezing my eggs.
I talked with a fertility specialist on a previous podcast episode… Egg Freezing and Getting Pregnant for Active Women episode 92.
Check out the posts I’ve done so far about the process:
I’m Freezing My Eggs Day 1 Announcement
Freezing My Eggs – Week 1 Check In
Egg Freeze – How the injections at home are going
2. Diego is 5 months old!
He had explosive diarrhea the other day.
But here he is with bunny ears on… so at least there’s that.
Note: Diego my lil Golden Retriever puppy is a lil wild in the background of the interview. I apologize and I’m going to try and figure it out for future podcasts.
Main Event: Catalina Marathon Winner Pam Sanchez
Interview with Pam Sanchez winner of the Catalina Marathon! Pam ran the race for the first time and is fairly new to trail marathons… but she won 1st place female and is on a mission to run better, faster and longer. Her long term goal is a 100 mile race!
You can follow Pam on Instagram she’s @PammyRuns
Pam’s Favorite Running Gear:
Speed Round Questions:
What’s your favorite race distance and why?
Half Marathon… I was surprised by that!
What’s your favorite race?
The New York City Marathon
Do you have a running mantra or how do you motivate yourself when you’re not feeling it?
Courage to Start – Faith to Finish.
Push yourself enough to know you gave it your all.
What have you been listening to lately?
Podcasts & Music… but less lately because trail running doesn’t always allow for that.
What’s your victory lap? (What do you eat after a race?)
I hope that was fun and informative!
You can follow Pam on Instagram @PammyRuns and I’ll put pictures in the show notes!
Catalina Island Posts:
Catalina Marathon Race Day Recap and Pictures
Catalina Island Travel (day trip)
Catalina Marathon Training – virtual training program with Coach Steve
Cool Down:
Take a deep breath… let it out…. Take a another breath and think about a friend that you’re proud of… maybe text them and let them know you’re thinking about them and are proud of them.
Thank you for listening!
Remember to tag @RunEatRepeat on instagram and let me know what you’re doing right now! Like Pam Finding Fit who listened to the last episode on a run and shared her post-run selfie!
Have a great one!
![We were on a break... but I'm back and I have a huge ANNOUNCEMENT!!
First, I want to explain myself a bit. And please note, because it's relevant... I'm not someone who apologizes for not posting.
I don't feel obligated to explain myself - I want to share in case you feel like the sky will fall if you don't post for a day or a week or a month.
I've been blogging and then podcasting for 10 years (!!).
I love to joke and overshare! I love that some of you have followed me for years & I feel like I know you too.
I've shared the BEST and most heart-breaking days of my life on RunEatRepeat.com. ❤💔
And over the years I've learned how to step back from negativity and keep my balance.
But last month I was a lot more anxious than usual. Then, a series of technical issues on a bad day led to a mini-melt down.
I realized - Nope.
This isn't worth crying over.
Get some perspective Monica. If you're about to have an anxiety attack - take a step back.
I uninstalled the app intending to take a walk, eat some ice cream and reinstall the next day.
But after a good sleep & a good run I realized a legit break would be good healthy. Since I started RER I've never taken more than a week off - not even when I've traveled internationally.
So even though I couldn't take a real vacation, I took a vacation from IG - an app that I've checked multiple times a day for years.
I Learned:
1. Give yourself a break when needed. Rest and days off are part of any long term plan. Learn to rest when needed - not to push yourself until you quit! --- This can be applied to running, work, life...👟🤸🏽♀️🔁
2. It's inconsiderate to go MIA - especially when the world is extra scary. I didn't think it was a big deal to take a break. Then, I started to get emails and texts from followers wondering if I died and if so - could they have Diego? 🐶 💌
3. I missed you! I missed sharing funny gifs in my stories & seeing your reaction. I think instagram is one of the best ways to quickly check-in with friends who live far away (or nearby but you can't see irl rn).
So I'm back! And I appreciate your support and concern and love of Diego. Thank you.
💓
xoxo - Monica
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Pam should run the Javelina Jundred (100 mile) in Fountain Hills, AZ. The event happens around Halloween time. It’s usually the best first 100 mile race people attempt to do. https://aravaiparunning.com/network/javelinajundred/
Congrats Pam!