Before I started running a few months ago I was definitely one of those people who thought running was REALLY BORING. I honestly couldn’t imagine what people do, or think about while just out there running along…well now I know! Ok, well I don’t know what other people do, but I can tell you what … Continue reading
Posted in December 2011 …
BOOK RECOMMENDATION – THE LONG RUN
I’m an avid reader, so I thought it might be fun to occasionally share some things I’ve read and think others may enjoy! I figured I’d start with a book I read just a few months ago before my first half marathon and decided to re-read for some inspiration before my full marathon in January, … Continue reading
Weekly Training Recap and Goals
RECAP (12/5-12/11) Monday – Rest Day, recovering from last weekends 20 mile run Tuesday – Stretching and foam roller Wednesday – 30 minutes on the elliptical (it was pouring rain out!) Thursday – 3 mile run Friday – MIGRAINE Saturday – 1 hour massage and migraine recovery Sunday – Since I have to work a … Continue reading
MIGRAINE HANGOVER
So, I think life finally caught up with me this week. I’ve been really overtired, I’ve had to work late a lot recently and I’ve been stressing about work stuff, holiday shopping (or my lack of holiday shopping) and my training for the January marathon…like I said it sort of caught up to me. I … Continue reading
THE 30 DAY PLAN
Today marks exactly one month until the Walt Disney World Full Marathon. So, am I ready? In all honestly, I’m not exactly sure. (But I sure am excited!) When I started training for this marathon I was using the training plan provided on the runDisney website specifically for if you had just completed the Disney … Continue reading
THE STARTING LINE
On the train on my way home last night I started reading The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life by Amby Burfoot (winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon and Executive Editor of Runner’s World magazine) and I was immediately struck by a chapter called “Starting Lines”. Since I began running and started writing this … Continue reading
20 MILE RECAP
This past Saturday I did my 20 mile marathon training run. I figured I would write a quick recap of the run to help myself review what went well, what didn’t go so well and what I learned for future long runs. The day started off great – I got up around 9am, had a … Continue reading
Weekly Training Recap and Goals
RECAP (11/28-12/4) Monday – Rest Day Tuesday – 3 mile run Wednesday – 45 minutes on the elliptical and 15 minutes of stretching Thursday – 3 mile run Friday – 30 minutes stretching & foam roller Saturday – 20 mile run followed by an ice bath and A LOT of stretching! Sunday – RECOVERY! 30 … Continue reading
READY FOR MY RUN!
Good Morning! I couldn’t have asked for a better day for my 20 mile run! Clear skies and sunny, about 45 degrees (although honestly it doesn’t feel quite that cold out). I’m getting ready to head out and just though I would write a quick pre-run post. My new Garmin came in yesterday and I … Continue reading
FAVORITE THINGS FRIDAY – RUNNING GEAR
Since Live, Run, Grow is just getting started (and hopefully inspiring some of you to get out and run) I figured it may be helpful if I shared some of my favorite running things! This week I’ll focus on clothing related gear and another time I’ll share my favorite running “accessories” (water bottle, running belt, … Continue reading
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