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). …
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We can’t fix any of this. But we can run. And run we will.
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 …
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Weekend Goals: Clearing my Head
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, …
I’m a Winner & I Love It: DietBet Recap
In March, I started my first DietBet with FitFluential. I was drawn to the idea of being held accountable with the threat of losing money that could have paid for a manicure, a month's worth of Starbucks sugar-free vanilla soy lattes (I really only get them on weekends, and even then not every day), or …
Confidence Run: (noun) That run after a bad run where you regain your confidence.
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 …
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Weekend Recap: Being Thankful not Discouraged
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 …
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Weekend Goals: Going Long and Being Strong
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, …
My 5 year breathe-aversary
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, …
Weekend Recap & April Goals
I consistently walk the line between flexible and steadfast in keeping to my training plans. I'm a firm believer in listening to my body, and there are some days I need to change up my plans to do what it needs. I blame yoga for this. I've had a number of instructors that start off …
Race Review & Pictures: The Color Run Nashville
A few months ago a friend texted me to ask if I wanted to do The Color Run. It was a no-brainer, as I'd missed doing one in Hartford last summer, and it was something fun to add to my Spring. Over the course of the last few weeks I got really excited, and started …
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