I Knew I Forgot Something!

in 2014 I ran a Mud Run, a Color Run, a12k, a trail half marathon and started running trails with my 15 year old daughter.  But to be completely honest, I was unfocused and not very motivated. So looking back over the year and doing a bit of introspection, I realized that I failed to …

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Maintenance Running

Boot-camp on Saturdays and soccer games on Sundays had cut my weekend running for the past 2 1/2 months.  Soccer is a running game but it's not a steady consistent run.  It's stop, start, run fast, jog, stop, start, etc. for 90 minutes.  Sure my fast-twitch improved but I'm a distance runner and to be able …

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3 Things I’m Obsessed with Today

If you know me you know that I love trashy reality tv.  So as a nod to Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, I wanted to share 3 Things I'm Obsessed with Today. 1.  Partner Exercises When you perform an exercise you focus on your own balance, form and strength.  Add a partner to …

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Break Out of Your Shell

My friend Lisa likes to share a funny story about the first time we met.  It was in a Team in Training info meeting and us Marin-ites circled up talking about the group runs, weeknight runs, etc. Lisa, who is very social was chatting with me and another gal about maybe running together during the …

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Fall into a race to up your game

My inbox is being inundated with upcoming races and running events!  And even if you are not a "racer" by nature, having something to train for is a great way to get you back on track! The Big Gay 10K - 9/6/2014 This is just fun with a capital "F".  Put on your best costumes …

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How To Run a Trail Race

I ran in a lovely trail race over the weekend.  It was the Hark the Herald Angels Run, put on by Envirosports.  You could choose between a 12K (7 or so miles) or 25K (about 15 miles).  Both runs took you from the bottom of the island up and around to the top (which is …

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There’s never a good time so just get going already

I like to run marathons.  For fun.  I have a goal in place to run 10 marathons by the time I'm 50. And since I run a race every other year, I'm due for one next year (age 47) and then number 10 in 2 years (age 49).  Easy peasy, right? My conundrum is timing.  …

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Mixing it up

Hooray for the end of Daylight Savings! For a few months now I've moved my weekday runs exclusively to one route.  Because it's been so dark for my 6am runs I needed to stick to a route that keeps me on more active streets and areas where I see people out running or exercising. Now …

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