I’ve seen this post swirling around the blogosphere lately and it made me start thinking about this odd time in our lives. There’s many things I miss but there’s lots of things that I’m ok with them being out of our lives…maybe even for good. 5 THINGS I MISS DESTINATION RUNS Spring is always the […]
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You know the 10 year challenge that’s been floating around? Personally, I don’t really get it. I think everyone should look different than what they did 10 years ago. It’s called aging, people. We are meant to do that! Anyway, the 10 year challenge had me start thinking about how my fitness has changed over […]
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With everyone talking about the Super Bowl half time show over the weekend, I started to think about age. Well, I thought of a few other things like double standards and what not, but I’m not going to get into that here. What I did think was that Shakira and Jennifer Lopez showed that age […]
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With everyone talking about the Super Bowl half time show over the weekend, I started to think about age. Well, I thought of a few other things like double standards and what not, but I’m not going to get into that here. What I did think was that Shakira and Jennifer Lopez showed that age […]
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I’m really not sure what day it is but I have a feeling it’s Sunday and the end of my week in workouts. These last two weeks of the year are always a time when routine is thrown out the window. I make time for workouts but by no means am following a plan. I […]
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I’m really not sure what day it is but I have a feeling it’s Sunday and the end of my week in workouts. These last two weeks of the year are always a time when routine is thrown out the window. I make time for workouts but by no means am following a plan. I […]
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My week in workouts were almost the complete opposite of last week. Last week – All but one of my runs were on the trails playing in the fresh snow with temps in the teens. This week – All of my runs were on the road (except Wednesday on the treadmill) either in the rain […]
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Confession: I am a last minute holiday shopper. Every year I say I’m going to start early and be done with it by December. This year, I really tried. I got a few things in early November and then I got distracted by shopping for myself. Whoops. Let’s just say I was doing research in […]
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My week in workouts can be summed up in one word: wet. I can’t claim to be a runner without discussing the weather. Am I right or what? We have been pummeled with endless days of gray and rain. When the sun does come out, everyone seems in a little better spirits. I know I […]
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Last week’s workouts were full of fun, fall, and fear. You probably get the fun and the fall part but the fear is because I started getting a niggle on the top of my right foot. I immediately thought it was a stress fracture. Why? Because I fear getting another one. It turns out that […]
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Last week’s workouts made me feel like the process is working. It was the first Monday since Loon Mountain Race that I felt really good. I wasn’t overly sore and I didn’t have a puffy ankle. I felt fresh and ready for another week of training. There’s truth in trusting the process! Monday 40 minutes […]
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Last week’s workouts were, thankfully, a recovery week. It couldn’t have come at a better time after the Vermont 100 on 100 Relay (FYI – still working on my recap. I’m soaking up the last days of summer break with my kiddos so there’s minimal computer time). My quads were shredded from all the ups […]
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Last week’s workouts were a mix of feeling out my ankle post long run roll last week and capped off with an amazing adventure in a van full of friends running, laughing and oh so many hills in Vermont. Monday 20 minutes bike 20 minutes elliptical 60 minutes mobility/core/strength training After rolling my ankle on […]
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Last week’s workouts meant vacation was over. After 10 days of waking up without an alarm and running whenever I wanted, it was kind of a shock to the system. It’s time to get back to the grind of daily living and ultra training. Womp, womp, womp. Monday 40 minute Arc Trainer Strength Intervals 60 […]
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Hello out there! Last week we were visiting family in Michigan so I let the blog go dark. You can expect more of that for the rest of this week as we’ll have family visiting us. Summer is short so I’m doing my best to make the most of it. So last week’s workouts. My […]
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Hello out there! Last week we were visiting family in Michigan so I let the blog go dark. You can expect more of that for the rest of this week as we’ll have family visiting us. Summer is short so I’m doing my best to make the most of it. So last week’s workouts. My […]
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Last week’s workouts I spent way too much time worrying about the status of my ankle that I sprained at Loon Mountain Race 2 weeks ago. At one point, I had myself convinced that I had fractured it. It’s funny how your mind can go there once you’ve had a stress fracture. You never forget […]
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Last week’s workouts were simple thanks to a mini taper for the Loon Mountain Race on Sunday. In addition, full on summer running has graced us FINALLY! It’s hot, it’s humid and no one better complain about it. Lol. The timing was perfect for the 4th of July and an extended holiday weekend. So I’ve […]
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With the Mount Washington Road Race in the rear view mirror, it’s time to focus on the next race – Loon Mountain. I love this race. It’s got loads of mountain running vert but there’s a section of sweet single track that traverses the mountain too. Of course, there’s everyone’s favorite, Upper Walking Boss, where […]
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Last week’s workouts had highs and lows. I felt good during the actual workouts. That was the high. The low point was that I was battling a cold/sinus congestion all week. I felt ok for exercise (and actually felt better during it) so I didn’t feel the need to take extra rest days. On Thursday, […]
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Last week’s workouts had highs and lows. I felt good during the actual workouts. That was the high. The low point was that I was battling a cold/sinus congestion all week. I felt ok for exercise (and actually felt better during it) so I didn’t feel the need to take extra rest days. On Thursday, […]
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Last week’s workouts left me feeling strong and ready for spring. It was week 2 of Mount Washington training and I’m falling back into the swing of running uphill. FYI – you can learn to love hills too! The temps are slowly getting warmer even though we had a hint of snow on one morning. […]
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Last week’s workouts were week one of Mount Washington/Loon Mountain race training. As I mentioned last week, this was also the first week with my new coach. I decided to go with Ascend Endurance Coaching after multiple recommendations from friends and chatting with Chris. He’s got the education (Clinical Exercise Physiologist like me! In fact […]
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Last week’s workouts were week one of Mount Washington/Loon Mountain race training. As I mentioned last week, this was also the first week with my new coach. I decided to go with Ascend Endurance Coaching after multiple recommendations from friends and chatting with Chris. He’s got the education (Clinical Exercise Physiologist like me! In fact […]
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I remember the first time I stepped into a gym. It was the summer before my freshman year of high school. I tagged along with my two older brothers who were prepping for football season by hitting the weights. I had no idea what I was doing. What’s a lat pull down? What am I […]
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Last week’s workouts had it’s ups and downs thanks to the weather (F-you wind!!) and a mini staycation. Our original plan for February school vacation was to go skiing at Sunday River but since we just got Max less than two weeks ago, we didn’t think it would be a good idea to ship him […]
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Last week’s workouts had it’s ups and downs thanks to the weather (F-you wind!!) and a mini staycation. Our original plan for February school vacation was to go skiing at Sunday River but since we just got Max less than two weeks ago, we didn’t think it would be a good idea to ship him […]
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Last week’s workouts didn’t involve a heat wave but I brought the heat with upping the intensity of my workouts. With my Achilles feeling SO much better, I’m gradually increasing the intensity to prepare for spring, summer and fall races. Last week opened up the lottery for the Mount Washington Road Race. I put my […]
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I wouldn’t be a runner if I didn’t bring up the weather from last week’s workouts. While New Hampshire didn’t have it as cold as the Midwest, it was c.o.l.d. And now this week will feel like March. The roller coaster continues. Monday 5 mile run, 8:52 avg pace An easy peasy run to kick […]
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Last week’s workouts were a roller coaster. Not because of the actual workouts but because of the weather. We went from snow, sub zero wind chills to rain and 50 degrees, back to normal winter temps in the 20s. All the snow we got last weekend? Completely gone with only sheer ice left. What gives, […]
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Last week’s workouts weren’t terribly exciting nor were they dull. I guess I’ve got the mid January blah’s with the holiday’s over and nothing exciting happening any time soon. I wanted routine and I got it. Monday 30 minutes Arc Trainer hill focus strength training: bench press split squat reverse lunge cable row side bench […]
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Oh man. Last week’s workouts…where do I begin? With family visiting all week, all the Christmas festivities (i.e. eating and drinking All the things), our dog Cooper unexpectedly passing away and practically everyone in my house getting sick, you can say that it’s been a week. Needless to say, my workouts were put on the […]
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Last week’s workouts were a good mix of running, strength training, yoga and doing whatever I wanted. I’m purposely laying low on mileage because my Achilles is still puffy. It’s not hurting (thankfully) but I’ve upped my eccentric calf stretches just to be on the safe side. And with my parents in town for Christmas, […]
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It’s the most RUNderful time of the year! I tried to take things down a notch in last week’s workouts. I meant to do that immediately after the Seacoast Half in early November, but plans with friends kind of took over. This week I stuck to the lower mileage plan and still had a great […]
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It’s another edition of Just Run, where each month a group of my running blogger friends gather with their tips, tricks and thoughts on all things running. In case you missed the previous editions: Tips for the New Runner Instagram Tips and Tricks My Worst Race Ever My Best Race Ever 5 Things I’d Hate […]
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Last week’s workouts were so fun. Lots of sleeping in thanks to the holiday week, running a Turkey Trot and hanging out with friends. If it’s not fun, why do it? Lol. Thanks Ben & Jerry’s for that nugget of wisdom. Monday 40 minutes Stepmill with 30 sec sprints and 90 sec recovery x 10 […]
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