Kellyn Taylor

Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself,
because if you don't, then who will?

--Marilyn Monroe

Kellyn Taylor @kellyn_taylor

Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 at 5:30am
Such an honor to be teammates with these two https://t.co/oJlSqZnL8h

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Just outside Buckingham palace

Missing these two and the other 4 ???? Today my bug travels to wisconsin with @tjktjohnson81 and then next week she'll be headed to London for my race and post race adventures! #londonmarathon #europe #kidsanddogs #peasinapod

Marathon week is quickly approaching. For now @tweeder_taylor and I are holed up in the slums of downtown London. #everythingisexpensive

Hyde park is a gem in a sea of chaos. I've been in London for two days and I'm so thankful for this beautiful park. In a place that is always busy and densly populated it's a treat to be able to retreat to a 400 acre park for

As they say, "the hay is in the barn" literally and figuratively ?
Had my last hard session and to be honest it wasn't great but the buildup as a whole was pretty great. I'm trusting in the work that we've put in a

Had my first date with @elliptigo_usa and it was awesome! Guys, it's not just an elliptical on wheels...its way better.
Thanks @jeffcaronrun for introducing us and being the 3rd and 4th wheel. Also thanks for not dropping me.

Always set big goals. Fear of failure = lack of success. You'll never do great things unless you believe you're capable of them. Too often people tip toe around their goals not wanting to sound too bold and look foolish if th

16 miles is a long ways from 26.2 but during the marathon buildup I always see this workout as one of the key pieces to the puzzle. (And in some silly way look at it as my last "real" workout...even though it's not

One of my favorites...shrimp, shitake and snow pea stir fry ?

Try this! 20 x 400 with 100m jog at projected 10k race pace. It may sound like a lot but it's only 400m and let's be honest...you can do anything for 400m. ? Today's goal was to hit 10k pace (75/76) and be relaxed. Next weeke

Just outside Buckingham palace

The last couple of months have led me here and this is where I'll predominantly be until Sunday morning! The last workout was done this morning and now all that's left is waiting! 2 x 3mi at marathon pace ?? #timetorelax ? #t

You fall, you rise, you make mistakes, you live and learn. You're human, not perfect. You've been hurt but, you're alive - to breathe to think, to enjoy, and chase the things you love. Sometimes, there is sadness in our journ

When in paris you do paris things. Eiffel tower ?

It was an indoor camping, sleepover kind of weekend! My post London break has come to a close. I am so thankful that I got to spend most of that time with my family. Bring on the track season!

Haven't been winning much lately in the running world so it feels good to win something...even if it's not running related! I didn't even know 'student of the year' was a thing but I am honored and thankful to have been chose

This perfect little peanut is my niece! I haven't met her yet but I love her like my own ? #firsttimeaunt

Fear is only as deep as the mind allows

Sometimes we are afraid of physical things and other times we are afraid of intangible things. Whether it be heights, snakes, failure or something else, we always have the ability to c

My daughters awards from school. Doing well in school is important (she does great) but some things you just can't teach and those things make me extra proud. #toughgirl #hardworker Off to 2nd grade!

My green eyed girl officially graduated from 1st grade! We plan to 'summer' really hard

*contest time*
Today is #globalrunningday and coach Ben gave me the day off ? I may or may not have ran 4 miles ?
@nazelite decided our phrase for the year would be, "shoot For the guardrail." The guardrail signifie

Happy 7th birthday to the best thing in my life! We had a great day filled with a bike ride to ice cream, presents, pixie stix, games, boxing and most importantly time together. Wishing for her best year yet! ???

Just because it hasn't been done doesn't mean it can't be done ?
I want more than anything to be doing the two things I am most passionate about, running and firefighting. I've been told to wait until I'm done running...that

We got a few strawberries! #Strawberrypicking

Family fun night with the monster! We had some good laughs! #gamenight

So excited for my birthday next week...thanks @coachbenrosario1 ?

Delightful pic of me in the down stride while teammates @amylynne87 & @stephrothstein are in beautiful full stride. Somewhat symbolic of us building up to big races. More often than not we don't align for many, if any workout

4yrs married to my handsome man

He wasn't just a good boy...he was the best boy and he loved his girl beyond all measure ?

??? missing this goofy happy pup. He had a short life but he lived how we all should...happy and thankful for every moment.

Kylyn putting extra love into the other pups ? always missing our Bruce (I'd love to say they are all well behaved but this picture is a lie ?)

I had hill circuits for breakfast this am. 3 x 2mi loop with a mix of everything...short downhill strides, long downhill, short uphill, long uphill, flat stride. I personally only time the long hill because everything else i

Sending letters to heaven? It has been one week since we lost our Bruce

San diego ? for AFC Half tomorrow!A couple of key moments from my trip thus far...Something you love can really hurt you (like the scalding hot coffee I spilt all over myself) a tragedy for a couple of reasons, less coffee f

Love at 1st sight. Today we surprised Kylyn with a new best friend to love. Meet Brock Bruce Taylor, 8wk old dutch shepherd. To say she is happy is an understatement. I see many many years of these two sharing life's adventu

2nd degree coffee burn one week later. I don't hold a grudge...drinking coffee as I type...warm coffee ?

First night was a success! Brock is figuring out this new crazy life #dutchshepherd #dutchshepherdsofinstagram

??? a girl and her puppy. Today kylyn said if she could make any wish it would be for Bruce to be back. Missing that little goof but definitely getting our hearts filled by this little devil. #dutchshepherd #dutchshepherdsofi

Puppy life stage...chew on everyone and everything ? pee inside and outside ? ears perked up instead of floppy ? love love and more love ??? Brock is our sourpatch dog...he is the sweetest little guy who may also unintentiona

??? seriously...stop being disgustingly cute you two #dutchshepherd #dutchshepherdsofinstagram #kylynandbrock

I worked on getting better at running today...contrary to what the picture shows
3 mile steady state (5:43 avg), 4 x 800 (2:41 avg), 2 mi tempo (5:33/5:36), 4 x 400 (74,73,73,75), 1 mi (5:17). I'm excited to get into NYC mara

? how is it that they look exactly the same #dutchshepherdsofinstagram #dutchshepherd #agirlandherdog

World's longest puppy tongue?! #realpic #whattheheck #oldpic

When your puppy is evil but so cute that it doesn't matter. Just hanging out with my arm resting in his mouth...

1000 pistol squats later this is the outcome ? #pistolsquat #work #hokaoneone #nazelite

30 x 400 in 77/78. Sounds like a lot because it is but this workout isn't as hard as it looks on paper. We do it at roughly 10k pace. It was great to have a big crew out there today!
If you want to try this start with 15 or 2

Nothing but blue skies, hills, and lots of miles. This girl and I tackled our 16mi ss at marathon effort today, 5:49 avg at 7000ft...reverse on lake Mary rd.(net uphill)
While we still have a little work to do I think we are

Brock'asaurus' is getting big! #dutchshepherd #13weeks #puppy

You know who I admire? People who get up run, go to work, have families, run again and eventually race. They are in it for the joy of the sport. To see how good they can be. They don't get paid. They don't necessarily have a

Randomly met Brocks brother after my workout today ??? Brock is the top and his brother is the bottom. #dutchshepherd

See you soon NYC! #nycmarathon

I just love the passion @peter_ciaccia and the @nycmarathon team bring to the NYC marathon. They always wait for the last runner. Not the last elite but the very last person working to cross that finish line. How amazing is T

Yesterday wasn't a fairytale...more like the beginning of a good novel. I can't wait to keep adding to this story...
2 very slow first miles, an intact pack of 17 until mile 15 (roughly), teamwork for a mile or two and huntin

When you fall short of your goals but have no regrets for how you raced. To know that I was in contention for 4th with a mile to go is hard to swallow. The marathon is a fickle beast that doesn't care how much of the race is

My little bug is enjoying our post marathon disney world shenanigans! ? Any 'must do' things while here?!

Can't stop.
Won't stop.
Have no quit.

Figure out what you want and pursue it... relentlessly

#running #strongwomen #nycmarathon #berelentless #dreambig ?NYC marathon website

Help your children believe they can do anything and they'll grow up to believe it. I did ? Michelle Rice

When your kids cry because they have to leave one another ?

Brock'asaurus is on a field trip! We were gone almost all of November so we took that as an opportunity to put him in boarding school. We still have another month until we get him back. Miss him like crazy but we know he's le

Went big this year ? Spending Christmas morning here before heading home. Felt like we needed a real tree this year!

That husband of mine is pretty handy. Thankful for all of the renovations he has done...including this new patio ? #firepitfridays #hottubcomingsoon

?Captain Christmas? The masked wrapper? Christmas avenger? Whatever this getup is this girl is awesome...

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! We spent last night at the north pole where kylyn got to be an honorary elf. She also got some heeleys today and is already a pro ?

Ringing in the new year in the frozen tundra aka wisconsin. I've spent the last 6 days here running all but 11 of my 100 miles outside in real feel -5° to -25° temps. Thankful to have been able to be here with family to celeb

What a year! Thanks for the support...hoping to continue to build in 2018! Have a happy and safe new years

Tomorrow we get our boy back. It's been 2 months and I can't wait to see these two back in action ?

A girl and her dog ? #dutchshepherd #dutchshepherdsofinstagram

All is right again ? Brock is bigger, still adorable and a heck of a lot better behaved. We still need to work with him but he is a good boy and we are so happy to have him back

First run with my hyena! 2 really well behaved, pull free miles! I think this is the start of something wonderful #dutchshepherd #dutchshepherdsofinstagram #runningdog #6months

Skills ? #dutchshepherd #dutchshepherdsofinstagram #puppysfirstsnow

Having a sick kid is the worst but at the same time so cute. The picture on the right was when she was sick a long time ago...Today I thought of this picture as she was curled up in the chair sleeping. I had to dig it up ? He

Pursue greatness each and every day...some days you'll fall short and others you will not. The story is in the journey...so make it great
#running #motherrunner #fitmom #firefighter

Great things never came from comfort zones ???????

Pre dinner games with the pup ?????? #agirlandherdog #dutchshepherd #dutchshepherdsofinstagram #dognamedbrock

Cute training partners today ? had a couple of pups jump in and run 4 miles with us. Ended with a free ride home so that they didn't get lost or hurt ??? #dogs #runningdog

??? "hey kylyn look like a deer in headlights" ? #candid #cutekids

We ? ?s in the Taylor house! Here's the gang...(Brock, Riley, Riley/kismet, kismet/Bruce RIP, young copper and young Bailey ?????

One of these things is not like the other...No it's not that I'm significantly older than most of the others listed ?...but I'm the only marathoner on the list and likely the only one who ran 100mi last week! I know it's not

Newest installment in the Taylor house...handy husband made a loft in Kylyns room ?

Weekend trip to San Diego to try and win a race....didn't happen but we ran pretty quick (32:34) so I guess I'll take the consolation prize, fitness. Had the rare opportunity to bring the family. We utilized Saturday and went

Even pups need cuddle buddies ????

I was going to run across this bridge on my 10 mile run in OKC this morning...then I realized it's basically the world's longest cattle guard ? #deathtrap #okc

22 miles depletion style and mostly downhill. My first experience at sunset crater was probably different than most but it sure was great @bostonmarathon prep. I made @coachbenrosario1 drop me off at the movie theater on the

Lots of downhill...some uphill. miles and Ks were on tap today. Gearing up for @bostonmarathon we did 3 x mile downhill, 10 x 1k up & down, 3 x mile downhill cut down style. Post run puppy snuggles were in order for the after

Biography week...We tried ???? #fridakahlo

The best part of marathon training is finishing big workouts...the worst part is that it's rarely the last run of the day. It's a part of the process and I enjoy pushing myself. Marathon training gives you the opportunity to

Some days you have it and some days you don't. Enjoy the days it feels easy and grind the days that it doesn't. It's all a part of the process. No single day/workout makes or breaks your segment.

Fortunately today felt good,

Swapping out the slippers for the shoes! Heavy procrastination and crummy weather made today's 2nd run a treadmill run. ????????? #hokaoneone #cavu

I don't care if everyone doubts me, as long as I don't doubt myself #mentalgame #runner #athlete #firefighter #relentless

Happy st patricks day! Kylyn closed our st patricks day with some shamrock and gold coin cookie dough ice cream

Be too stubborn to quit

We had a hill during today's 16mi steady state that was 2 continuous miles long. I ran a 7:10 mile ? (In pics 2/3: I jokingly drew a rough sketch of what the workout felt like and then @scottrichardsm

Same girl. Same fella. 6 years later ?

I came driving down my road to find my 7 year old also driving down the road on the tractor...driving independently ? (**dad was close by and we live on a private drive)

National puppy day! Lots of dogs but only one pup. Handsome 8 month old Brock ?

I ? this. Who are we to judge another person. Too often it goes like this: if you're skinny you need to gain weight. You're obviously sick. If you're fat you need to lose weight. You clearly dont care about yourself. You're a

When your 7 yr old leaves you a passive aggressive note. Listen kid, you probably used my brush in the first place. Keep your paws off ? I remember a time when my things were my things...

Hammock time with Brockasaurus ? #dutchshepherd

1st day off in over 6wks! Instead of starting my day with a run I started it with the hot tub, @luckyjackcoffee cold brew and a handsome puppy ? #coldbrew #dutchshepherd #hottub #bostonmarathon

Globe pull ups... There is absolutely no correlation between these and running but by @scottrichardsmith and I being able to do these I feel very confident in our abilities to run fast on @bostonmarathon Monday! ? #strength #

Proud of this bug for trying snowboarding. She loved it and did pretty good for a 1st timer!

Today was awesome. I've been to Boston a handful of times and I've walked past ladder 15 engine 33 (right off of Hereford on Boylston) many times. I've claimed it my favorite fire station...for many years. Today @chrisheuisle