Category: Running
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Running in Review: February
February just blew by, didn’t it? Training has kicked in and I’m really enjoying running and preparing for my fourth marathon. Training Summary I managed a total of 110 miles, most of them very easy, but with a couple of decent workouts thrown in. (Break down of paces below.) Sleep has been sporadic–the baby is…
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Half Marathon After Baby
The best laid plans of mice and men… I’m struggling to get my training in. Now, I didn’t mean to start out with a little poem; that’s just a happy accident, but it does sum up the past couple of weeks of training. My family took a road trip to Colorado for a wedding, and…
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Half Marathon After Baby
Well, if there’s anything I’ve learned about motherhood and training it’s this: You cannot control anything. This is what real life training with four kids looks like, and I just have to roll with it. My training was thrown completely out of wack the past two weeks, and it’s been crazy. First, I got sick,…
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Half Marathon After Baby
This past Saturday I ran my first long run in about 18 months. I went very slowly, taking care not to go out too quickly, because I knew I wanted to run the entire thing. It was a beautifully cool afternoon, sun hidden behind clouds, and the air had a faint hint of fall to…
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It’s Been a While
Did you miss me? Maybe don’t answer that. Chances are you didn’t even register that I’ve been silent for several months. That’s ok. You’re a busy person; I get it. I’ve been absent for a while because, basically, life happened. It does that, doesn’t it? Life interrupts the best laid plans of us all, and…
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How to Deal with an Injury
Every night, as I sit on the couch and read or watch TV, I prop my foot on a small ziploc bag full of ice. It’s wrapped in a small, thin, old kitchen towel, but within moments I can feel the chill seep into my heel. I hope it provides the pain relief and healing…
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How to Run a Sub-2 Hour Half Marathon
This post contains affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. After the birth of my daughter, I knew that I wanted to get back to running. I had run throughout my pregnancy, and returning to running was a simple and easy transition. One big goal that I had was to run a sub-two hour half…
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Marathon Training: Week 3
In a week full of Valentines and Ashes, sugar highs, and somber moods, I was able to find a nice rhythm. It helps that the weather warmed a little bit, and that makes running a lot more bearable in the winter. It also helped that it was a very short week at school; teachers’ conference…
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Marathon Training: Week 2
If I could summarize this week in one word it would be: exhausted. And the sad thing is, it had nothing to do with marathon training. I haven’t even reached high mileage or tough workouts. I think my fatigue came from a variety of factors: stress, poor sleep habits, and dehydration. Something about running during…
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How to Train for a Marathon When You’re a Busy Mom
Most of the time, my life feels like a juggling act. Instead of juggling balls, I’m juggling babies, work, writing, household duties, running, and about four different calendars. So much seems to get packed into one week that by the weekend I’m gasping for air. Except the weekend doesn’t actually slow down. Some people thrive…
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