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I’m often told I wear many hats. Sometimes I feel like I’m on a constant pendulum swing. On one side I’m bursting with creative energy and the need for personal expression. On the other side I crave competition and constantly strive to find my physical limit. Between now and 2020 my focus will be training toward my life goal of qualifying for the US Olympic Marathon Trials. In the beginning of this year I told myself I wouldn’t put pressure on myself to write new music, where in the past I’ve adhered to strict deadlines. With the weight off my shoulders I’ve written two new songs like it was nothing, like something I just had to get off my chest. It’s like when I choose one path, another always leads me back. And I have the privilege in which I can do either or both- so I’m going to run with it, and give as much as I can to the disciplines that have shaped my life to what it is now. Can’t wait to share all I’ve been working on, on the roads and in the studio. -L #pressureisaprivilege . 📷: @mallorymturner

Last weekend I raced 5000m on the track at the Linfield Jenn Boyman Invite. I had this whole plan of running perfect, even splits to get the sub-18:00 finish I’ve been gunning for all season. It ended up being a crazy windy day, and I let it psyche me out before the race even began. I was still fumbling with my watch when the gun went off and ended up throwing it on the turf after the first lap. Outside of the first 1600 split, which was slow, I felt totally lost. Instead of thinking, “can I push harder and catch up to my teammate?” I just sort of coasted through with a grimace and poor attitude to match. Two weeks before in Carlsbad, I laid everything on the line and felt like I had nothing left to give. As I ran down the final straightaway at Linfield, I glanced up and saw the clock ticking away at 18:09, 18:10, which surprised me. I thought I had fallen much farther off. I finished in 18:19 exhausted, but not totally spent- nowhere near the effort I had put in two weeks prior. Throughout the race my coach had called out, “Don’t settle! No regrets!” I had absolutely settled and immediately wished I could go back in time for a do-over. I’m frustrated with how I raced, but it was a good learning lesson on many accounts. For the record: . 1. Reset your freaking watch well before the gun goes off! . 2. If you have a specific time goal, know your cumulative splits (I knew I wanted 86 second laps… but trying to do math for my 3200 split while racing? Not happening). . 3. Adjust expectations, but don’t throw in the towel when the weather isn’t perfect. . As for the positives- I recounted the day and thought how freaking cool it was to race with my teammates @fiiifallon and @shastarenee, and see many other post-collegiate runners out there still going for it. We were lucky to have an awesome support crew out there in @alefallas10, @rundecino, and @gmitch262 (and Stephanie and Phoebe!) braving the cold, wind, and rain while cheering us on, calling out splits, and taking photos. Afterward coach and his fam treated us to pizza, which was heaven after being out in the cold for hours. Next up: @oiselle Tenacious 10K and @eugenemarathon Half. Onward and upward!

And stretch! Getting stronger every day with Tracey at @katonapilates!💪 #scoopsquad

“All the alarm bells in my body were going off and I felt a barely-resistible urge to fling myself off the road and into a shrub.” I went for broke at the Carlsbad 5000 going for my dream goal of sub-18:00. My full recap is up at the link in bio. #alittlebitcloser #rctc #carlsbad5000 . 📷: @rundecino

I can’t believe it - my 50th blog post “Let the Dream Chase You” is live! Thanks so much to everyone that has been reading, whether since the beginning in 2013 or for the first time today! Link in bio. #runningliz #whatif . 📷: @c_elia15

Ahh springtime in Portland! I loved writing about my favorite running spots + why training through the winter here can be brutal but very rewarding. Up now on the @fastzachroutes blog, link in bio. #seemoreinyourmiles #rosecity #cherryblossoms #rctc #fastzachroutes #hshive . 📷: @mr_bobbyrivera

Tearing it up on the track tonight with ladies ten years my junior.👵🏻 25 laps around in 38:07 for 2nd place and a new pb by 30 seconds! Best part was my @rosecitytrack teammates, coach, and husband there cheering me on!🙏🙏 #rctc #linfieldicebreaker

Last week in Sintra, Portugal from the castle in the sky. For a moment I had it all to myself!

Rubber Cement AKA the @gmitch262 special, done! 3 x 1.5 mile tempo up and down Terwilliger alternating with 1200s on the track.🏃🏼‍♀️ #rctc #oregonvolée

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