Well, in just a few days Jason and I will be headed to Florida for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! I’m excited because it’s always one of my favorite weekends of the year, but I have to be honest, I am VERY nervous about the races. My knee really has not been cooperating and I … Continue reading
Wow have I been slacking with these training recaps! Apologies for the boring post, but I just wanted to get this posted since my blog is really the only place I track my training! But first, I wanted to share the winners of my recently Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! Plantronics BackBeat FIT Wireless Headphones – … Continue reading
Ever since the Hartford Marathon I’ve been dealing with some mysterious new knee pain and to be honest it’s getting VERY frustrating. Based on where the pain is it seems as if it could be caused by IT band tightness, but honestly, recent stretching and foam rolling tells me my IT band really isn’t tight. … Continue reading
Well I have clearly been REALLY slacking on posting these training recaps, so this one covers the last MONTH! The good thing is there are 3 races spread over that time, so if you missed any of those recaps the links are right here in my training log! With fall races done, Jason and I … Continue reading
So since I haven’t been blogging much, I’ve pretty much gone through all of my marathon training without posting much more than my short weekly training updates! So, how has this cycle of marathon training gone? MEH. Honestly, not great, but could have been worse. Unfortunately I struggled with a few things this summer: humidity, … Continue reading
Disclaimer: I received a Addaday Pro Massage Roller to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Apologies for all of the recent reviews, but BibRave has been treating us Pro’s well and we’ve had the opportunity … Continue reading
As of this Saturday the Marine Corps Marathon is THREE MONTHS away – and I just TODAY formally sat down and wrote out my training plan. And hung it on the fridge… …better late than never I guess! I am pretty sure I am officially the WORST at following training plans. Other than my first … Continue reading
If you’re a runner there’s a good chance about a year ago you were glued to a TV or computer screen watching this unforgettable moment. The moment Meb Keflezighi won the Boston Marathon. One year after an unthinkable attack on the race, 38 year old Meb Keflezighi (who was largely considered “to old” to win … Continue reading
Disclaimer: I received a pair of Zensah Ultra Compression Sleeves to review as a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! I am a HUGE fan of compression – seriously, it’s like hugs for your legs – so I was really … Continue reading
RECAP (3/2-3/8) Monday – 6 mile run and 1 hour spin class Tuesday – rest day Wednesday – 2 mile run & 6 minutes rowing machine Man is the rowing machine tough! I’m going to try to add it to my cross training and build up my time on it – any tips? (Nicole??) Thursday – rest … Continue reading
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