My list of intentions for this week includes getting back to my nutrition and dialing back into my training. I also need to work on incorporating an upper body routine to ensure that I am in the best shape for John. While last week wasn't what I had hoped, I am pleased that I made … Continue reading Made the best of it
Travel day home
We made it home in record time-6 hours 45 minutes. Frankly we traveled 489 miles in about the same amount of time it took me to complete the 2016 Marine Corps Marathon. Sort of a sad and disheartening thought as I type. Despite the quick travel time home, I realized as I sat in bed … Continue reading Travel day home
Weekend long run during the week
Tomorrow is the family party, since there's still quite a bit of prep to do I didn't want to leave my training run until then. Also, I didn't want to be wiped from training and then not enjoy the evening. Instead, I decided to put my miles in today. A week day. I was scheduled … Continue reading Weekend long run during the week
Didn’t do half…or did half. It’s all about perspective I suppose
I was supposed to do six miles this morning. I was supposed to get up at 4:30 so that I would have more than enough time to do the full six miles. However a late bedtime and three snooze buttons later, I realized that I wouldn't have enough time. Rather than not run at all, … Continue reading Didn’t do half…or did half. It’s all about perspective I suppose
Only hit snooze once this morning
I successfully made it out the door before 5am this morning. I only hit snooze once this morning, despite wanting to hit it a second time. It was a good pre-dawn run, I killed my negative splits this morning. Starting mile one at 12:10 and finished my third mile at a 9:56 pace. That last … Continue reading Only hit snooze once this morning
Rest day abs
Rest day Monday was a bit different this week. With the downpours we had today there was no lawn mowing or lunch time walking. Rather than be totally immobile, I did the Nick Symmonds core routine that I discovered on YouTube. I have been looking for something to mix things up. While the 14 day … Continue reading Rest day abs
Post Race Day Ramble
I surprisingly felt pretty decent for having completed a race and a long run all in one day. I was feeling a bit tired though but physically I felt ok. I enjoyed a quiet day reading and sleeping. To be honest, the stress with my mom has exhausted me more than training has. The weight … Continue reading Post Race Day Ramble
Running to a race
I did something new! Well actually I did two new things. And I blame Regina for both. Today was the Frederick Women's Distance Festival. It's held annually at the community college. I had participated one year with a friend but hadn't sense. Regina had mentioned it a few times over the last couple weeks. While … Continue reading Running to a race
Purpose
After running with John yesterday I spent the evening and most of the day today thinking that I have perhaps found a purpose to my running. I have always felt (and said) that I run because I was told that I would never be able to again. It was my way of thumbing my proverbial … Continue reading Purpose
Running with John
I have known John since I was 12. He was in the Myersville Lions Club, my mom was in the Myersville Homemakers club...yes the town I lived in was that small. We were so small in fact, we had a Trolley Festival dedicated to the restored trolley car that use to traverse Main Street. It … Continue reading Running with John
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