Saturday I completed my 5th half-marathon at the St. Jude Country Music Marathon! I finished it in the pouring rain, and with my running buddy, as planned. The course was great! I got to see parts of Nashville that I'd never seen we're even more neat by foot. I assume the organization would have been …
Continue reading Race recap: Rock n’ Roll Country Music Half-Marathon
Everyone always says running is any easy, cheap way to stay fit. All you need is a pair of running shoes, right? In theory, that is correct. But after a little while, you want to look cute while you're running, so you buy some new running clothes. Like this adorable Lululemon Pace Setter Skirt:<a href="http:// …
It's here: Taper Week! In 6 days, I'll have just finished my 5th half-marathon. I expect to be covered in salt (I don't sweat, I ooze salt), just like this guy.Image from silkroadgourmet.com I will be hugging my BFF and running partner. And thanks to her, after chugging water, I will be enjoying a glass …
While I am a runner, I am not a racer. I've completed 4 half-marathons and The Color Run. That is it. All but one of my race shirts are packed in a box that is sitting in a storage unit in Connecticut. And the one I have with me is long sleeve (Pittsburgh Half-Marathon 2009). …
I cried tonight. I made it through an afternoon of watching news coverage at my desk, went out for a run, even came home to stretch and eat, and then I cried. I cried at the replay of a teacher from Newtown, who was running today, gave her thoughts on what it would mean to …
Continue reading We can’t fix any of this. But we can run. And run we will.
With only 2 weeks until my 5th half-marathon, I need to make sure my head and my heart are as ready for this race as my body. My goals for this weekend are helping me ensure my life is in order so I can focus on being ready. 1 - Complete my last long run, …
Sunday was supposed to be my longest run before the St. Jude Country Music Marathon . It did not go well. I was tired, dehydrated, and my knee/IT band bothered me from mile 4. It was exactly what I didn't need 3 weeks before this race. Thanks to some wonderful people helping me keep it …
Continue reading Confidence Run: (noun) That run after a bad run where you regain your confidence.
I've found myself being a little too much of a Negative Nelly recently. If I'm going to be in a bad mood, I'd rather be Grumpy Bear, because then at least I'm a cute little bear living in the clouds.Image from made-in-china.com Recently, I've had numerous frustrations across many facets of my life, I've let …
Continue reading Weekend Recap: Being Thankful not Discouraged
I almost skipped this post this weekend, but I need to stay accountable, and just because I don't put it out there doesn't mean it didn't happen. The last few days have been really tough, but I've complained enough. I'm done feeling sorry for myself, and am ready to get back to being my normal, …
I'm a sickly person. Seriously, I'm allergic to everything living, I'm an asthmatic, and my body refuses to tolerate cow dairy. In the third grade I had strep throat 13 times, they tested me for everything, and determined, I'm just a sickly person. 5 years ago, I was in my first year of Grad school, …
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