Jess Mccomb

On week seven of marathon training, I was greeted by my first running injury. Like the responsible runner I am, I went to the doctor and took the week off

After years of struggling with eating, running has helped me find my groove. While my diet is by no means perfect, I’m learning how to properly fuel, and it has

At week nine and a half, I’ve officially made it to the halfway point in my 19-week training program. It hasn’t been pretty, and it sure hasn’t been easy, so

In the past few months, I’ve been swallowed by routine and become very stubborn because of it. But in the midst of training for a marathon, I still have a

I’m on the mend from injury number two and having to recalibrate my expectations for race day. My doubts about finishing the Eugene Marathon have left me asking myself: was

I would give a million dollars for just one day of rest, but when I was given a whole week, I threw it away. Post spring break, upon realizing I

There’s been a whole lot of negativity in my reporting on marathon training, and mostly for good reason — it’s been a bit of a shit show. But within the

For 17 weeks, Saturday long runs have been the bane of my existence. This past weekend, I completed the very last one, wrapping up marathon training with a 22-mile run

In three days, I will run the Eugene marathon. I’m so proud to have made it this far, but if I had a do-over, I would change everything

It’s episode 19 of rookie runner, the finale of a four-month-long season. Cue the waterworks, it’s an emotional ride to the finish