As of tomorrow there are just 40 days until my first full marathon and I have to tell you I am definitely getting nervous! I never really got nervous for the half marathon in October even though it was my first race ever, but I think that’s because I was really good about sticking to … Continue reading
Posted in November 2011 …
Weekly Training Recap and Goals
RECAP (11/21-27) Monday – Rest Day Tuesday – 3 mile run Wednesday – Off Thursday – 3 mile run and 3 mile walk Friday – 2 mile run and 60 minute boot camp style fitness class Saturday – does working a 17 hour day on my feet count? Sunday – 1 hour massage, definitely not … Continue reading
FAVORITE THINGS FRIDAY – RUNNING APPS
GET RUNNING GET RUNNING is a 9 week “Couch to 5k” plan that starts you off with walk/ run interval training and builds you up to eventually being able to run a 5k! There is a voice that prompts you when to switch intervals and encourages you along the way. The app also allows you … Continue reading
THANKSGIVING AND THE HOLIDAY SOCK CLUB
I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday! I started off the morning with a quick 3 mile run and then met my friend Amanda and her dog Piper for a 3 mile walk. Amanda and I used to work together, but since I’ve moved out of state we don’t get to see … Continue reading
DISNEY MEET UP & EAT UP
About a week before I was set to leave for Florida for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon (my first race ever!) I was at work waiting for a meeting to start and decided to check Facebook on my phone (shhh! Don’t tell!) – there was a post from runDisney that said the first 25 … Continue reading
WINE & DINE HALF MARATHON 2011 RECAP – PART 2
So…on the bus on the way over to the ESPN Wide World of Sports I text Jenn to let her know I was on my way, she said she was on a bus too and would let me know when she got there. I checked my bag when I got there and shortly after met … Continue reading
Weekly Training Recap and Goals
Every Sunday I’m planning to post a quick training recap from the previous week and goals for the upcoming week in an effort to keep me accountable for my training! RECAP (11/13-20) Monday – Rest Day (I did an 18 mile training run Saturday and usually take 2 days off) Tuesday – Extra Rest Day … Continue reading
WINE & DINE HALF MARATHON 2011 RECAP – PART 1
I know it’s been over a month and a half since the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon, but I wrote this recap shortly after I got back hoping I would get around to starting a blog to post it on! I was really inspired by some of the blogging/ social media community I met … Continue reading
NON-RUNNER IN TRAINING
I don’t want to go too far back and bore you with my training since it was several months ago now, but to say I was not a runner before I started training for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon would be an understatement. Not only was I NOT a runner, but I hated … Continue reading
MY RUNNING STORY
My running story begins 6 months ago with my friend Kerry and a goal of running a half marathon and fundraising in her memory for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Below is Kerry’s story that was on my fundraising page: I met Kerry Kelemen almost exactly one year from the day that I will be … Continue reading
Live, Run, Grow 