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Two Weeks in and Going Strong

Yup. There’s that marathon-thing. It’s really happening. Although my Spring running has been far more successful than my winter attempts, it hasn’t been ideal. For that reason – and others – I elected...

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{Five} Friday Confessions – Heat n’ Humidity Edition

(1)  So… it’s been hot. It turns out when I get hot, I get cranky (no big surprise there).  It’s just been a very tough week, physically and mentally. I gave up on this stupid marathon race at least 7...

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So. Training is Tough Sometimes…

Here’s the thing. 26 miles is kinda far. It takes a few weeks months to be ready.  So you get all excited, sign up for a race, jump into a 16-20 week training plan… and… It takes awhile. And it’s hard....

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July Rewind – Slow and Steady Ramp Up

Miles Ran: 121 miles.  Bit short of where I’d planned but a lot more than I’ve run in ages! Never skipped a key run, so overall I’m pleased with this.   Highest Mileage Week: 29.  I’ll hit 30 soon...

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Even when I *think* I know what I’m doing…

So, last week I had 15 miles on my weekend schedule. But we had plans with Mark’s family for the weekend and I didn’t feel like squeezing in a long run around family time. I thought I was being...

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Sometimes… things just change.

I actually wrote up a long post and … decided to scrap it. Too wordy. Too tedious. Too much.  (Although this one might be just as bad!) The long and short? After 10 weeks of (strong) training, I...

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I’m alive.

The last week has been… insane. Frankly, it’s a good thing I stepped back from the marathon because I haven’t run in a week. Blech.  Not exactly by choice, but whatevs. Is what it is. Except that trail...

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Medals, Tree Roots and Skinned Knees: Race Recap – North Country Trail Run...

  Haven’t done a race recap in a while. Haven’t been racing much (obviously). I signed up for the North Country Trail Half Marathon approximately a year (!) ago, which is really unusual for me (to sign...

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Recovering my mojo…

  You know what blows? The beginning of the school year. Holy $%*^.  It has been a rough few weeks at Casa B. In the last month, 7 of the 8 of us have been sick. I have missed work due to sick kids 4...

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Grand Rapids {Half} Marathon Race Report

This was an unusual race in a number of respects. First, I had trained diligently for 10 weeks for the marathon… only to summarily quit and completely lose all desire for running for the next 6-8...

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