My final, full week of training is done. The Plan I had to do some jiggering with my schedule this week since I was not going to do a tempo run on Thanksgiving Day. As everyone knows, that day is reserved for our Annual Turkey Trot. I pushed that run to Friday morning and then …
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Getting to the Core
So here's a little 4-1-1 about running. A strong core (midsection) is your secret weapon for distance running. Or running in general. By incorporating core work such as planks, plank variations, pushups, as well as other body weight exercises such as inchworms, mountain climbers and yes, burpees, you are strengthening your midsection. And this is …
An Even Dozen
Week 12 is in the books. And now I have slightly less than 30 days to go until race day. Gulp. Sh*t is getting real. The Plan In a nutshell; there was a lot of running goin' on last week! My old pal, Yasso was back and I have to say I had a fun …
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! Today was our annual pumpkin workout at boot-camp. It just goes to show that you can get a great sweat on with or without any traditional equipment. We're *this* close to November and we have some big things planned. You know we talk a big game here about healthy eating and exercise. In …
Don’t be a Whener
A what?? I'll start my diet when the weekend is over. I'll get back to exercise class when the kids are back in school. I'll go for a walk when my friend is available. I'll start to run or exercise when I lose weight. You know, a whener. I wonder if one of the reasons …
5 Mistakes Marathoners Make
I was listening to a Runner's World podcast on my very long run the other day. I actually listened to 3 of them over the course of 2 hours and 47 minutes so you can imagine how excited I am to open my Sprint bill. However, I digress. One podcast had the royalty of runners, …
One Mile at a Time
Monday started my 9th week of training and I'll be honest, I was a bit tired from the trail race last Sunday. Overall I felt good but my calves were talking to me a bit on Tuesday when I went out on my run. A reminder of the 2 mile uphill grind from the race …
Back to School. Back to the Routine.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but your summer is over. Kids are either already back to school or starting any time and your "Oh, I'll get back to my workouts when school starts" excuse is sadly, lame. Sorry. It's been a long day. So unfreeze your YMCA membership, log onto your …
Brain Fart
I get most of my writing inspiration when I run and last week I had some great content flowing. So good that I kept reminding myself to write something down, even the topic so I'd be able to remember my brilliance. After my run I did some yoga and completely forgot that I was supposed …
Project Brad – June Update
Here's a Project Brad Update. Brad and I went shopping over the weekend. There was a sale at the Men's Wearhouse and he needed some new dress shirts for work. Brad's old school and still wears a suit and tie to work every day. It's one of the things I love about him. But let's …
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