Another week of workouts is done! It’s hard to believe that the end of February is near. Just like every other week so far this winter, the weather has been all over the place. I was hoping for more snow for great skiing and snowshoeing while my kids have school vacation, but we’ve had more […]
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There’s nothing like a great running documentary to get me pumped up. Whether it’s something to pass the time while I’m on the treadmill, resting my butt on the couch after a long run, or if I’m looking for inspiration to get that same butt out the door. Running documentaries give me ALL the feels. […]
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There’s nothing like a great running documentary to get me pumped up. Whether it’s something to pass the time while I’m on the treadmill, resting my butt on the couch after a long run, or if I’m looking for inspiration to get that same butt out the door. Running documentaries give me ALL the feels. […]
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Before running became such a big part of who I am, I was a gym rat. I loved cardio equipment, weights and classes such as step and yoga. I loved having a variety of workout options so I never got bored. Then I got rid of my gym membership right around the time running and […]
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It appears we are sticking with the roller coaster theme for last week’s workouts. When you start the week off with shorts and 60 degrees to single digits and winds bowling you over by the end, you don’t know what’s coming up around the bend. My mind doesn’t know what season it is anymore. Monday […]
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If you are a runner, you know you should be strength training. Now be honest, do you actually strength train consistently? I know how easy it is to forget about strength training. Believe me, I get it. We are runners, we want to run ALL the miles. It’s very true that you need to run […]
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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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Looking back at my training over the years, I do a lot of cringing. As in, insert forehead slap, “What was I thinking?!â€� Name any single mistake – not practicing fueling during training, running the same paces for every run, wearing the wrong shoes for my gait, skipping on strength training, I’ve done them all. […]
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Looking back at my training over the years, I do a lot of cringing. As in, insert forehead slap, “What was I thinking?!â€� Name any single mistake – not practicing fueling during training, running the same paces for every run, wearing the wrong shoes for my gait, skipping on strength training, I’ve done them all. […]
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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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Every year since I started blogging 7 years ago, I’ve shared my winter running essentials. As someone who lives in a climate that sees winter weather for at least 5-6 months out of the year, I’ve got some experience in what works and what does not. That’s not to say that I have all the […]
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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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While I was driving in the car yesterday, the DJ on the radio talked about a recent poll that said 40% of Americans believe they are “too old” to work out. First of all – WHAT?!?!?!? Want to know what the “too old” age is? 41 Yes, that’s right, 41. And that’s not 41 in […]
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Last week’s workouts were back to the usual routine, with my usual food, my usual work schedule, and usual day to day life. Sigh. I love it but I’m already looking forward to the next big think. Which sadly, isn’t for awhile. Oh well. Bring on the routine. Monday After wondering where all the January […]
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Every year I like to share my running goals. We are 10 days in and I’m kind of sick of hearing about goals, word of the year, intentions, resolutions, etc. BUT…I’m still putting my goals out for all to see. You know why? Because if I put it on paper…er…the internet, it’s more likely to […]
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I don’t know about you, but I was so happy to be back into the routine of things for last week’s workouts. I love the holidays but I’m so over it. My kids do best with routine and structure and as much as I like to be a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants type of gal, I do too. […]
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Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe 2019 is here. Wasn’t it just 2010? The last year went by in a blur…which seems to be the norm now. The days are long and the years are short, right? I kicked off 2019 with a run, of course. During that run, I started to thing about […]
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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 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 had minimal running. As I mentioned on Wednesday, my right Achilles started to feel different. When I say feel different, I don’t mean hurting or pinching or any other horrible feeling that can come with Achilles tendonitis. When I was putting lotion on my feet, I noticed that my right Achilles felt […]
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As much as I can’t believe it, it’s that time of year again. Time to look back and reflect on the past 12 months that were 2018. I know there’s still 19 days left in the year but I have zero running plans other than to have fun and enjoy the miles. Ironically, I’m taking […]
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Another week of workouts is done. It’s hard to believe that the year is winding down. I’m in the in between season and having fun, doing what I want. My only complaint? Why does December feel like February? I’m so cold ALL.THE.TIME! At least the rain has stopped. Can we get some snow again? PLEASE? […]
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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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With Thanksgiving tomorrow, I’ve got gratitude on the brain in addition to Ron’s famous Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with Gingersnap crust. Yeah, you read that right. 🙂 Of course, I’m thankful for running. It’s been a big part of my life for the past 10 years and I hope it will be there for many more. […]
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With Thanksgiving tomorrow, I’ve got gratitude on the brain in addition to Ron’s famous Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with Gingersnap crust. Yeah, you read that right. 🙂 Of course, I’m thankful for running. It’s been a big part of my life for the past 10 years and I hope it will be there for many more. […]
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Last week’s workouts were all about recovery from the Seacoast Half Marathon. I don’t have any other races lined up (except for the family Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving) for the rest of the year so all my miles are now just for fun. Monday Rest day Tuesday Morning Flow Yoga at Bending Bodhi was just […]
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Have you ever gone into a race thinking it’s “just for fun” but then come out with a feeling of disappointment because the time on the clock wasn’t what you wanted? Even though you told yourself over and over again, it didn’t matter? I haven’t run a half marathon in over 2 years. The last […]
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Last week’s workouts were kept mostly easy in anticipation of the Seacoast Half Marathon. It’s crazy that it’s been two years since I did a half (and 5 years since I ran this race) when for years the 13.1 distance was my jam. I’m rusty on racing (and rusty in racing in general) those so […]
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Last week’s workouts were kept mostly easy in anticipation of the Seacoast Half Marathon. It’s crazy that it’s been two years since I did a half (and 5 years since I ran this race) when for years the 13.1 distance was my jam. I’m rusty on racing (and rusty in racing in general) those so […]
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Without fail, when I first meet someone new and they find out I’m a runner, one of questions is usually, “Does your husband run?” Short answer, no. Long answer, yes but he doesn’t like it, so not really? It’s no secret that running is a big part of my life. When you start up a […]
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Last week’s workouts Monday 40 minutes Elliptical with 60 sec hard, 60 sec recovery x 8 Strength training: Cable flys Half kneeling cable rotation Lat pull down Reverse lunge with cable row Banded pull ups Eccentric pull ups Hip thrusters Side bench step ups Tuesday 5 mile run, 9:03 avg pace My plan was to […]
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Happy Friday everyone! With all of the Halloween and end of the soccer season events this week, I completely dropped the ball on posting on Wednesday. A couple of years ago, I would have NEVER let that happen. I was pretty strict about following my blog schedule. But now, I don’t stress about it. If […]
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Last week’s workouts saw one negative and one positive. The negative? My plantar fascia flared up again after my run on Thursday. I was hobbling around for most of the day afterwards. The positive? I gave my heel extra attention, took two days off in a row from running, and I was able to crank […]
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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 had all of my favorites – running, yoga, strength training and hiking. I call that a winning week! Monday Strength Training TRX plank/side plank Half kneeling cable lift Single leg deadlift Side lunge with KB shoulder press Bench step ups w/ KB Decline push up Cable flys Standing single arm low cable […]
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Last week’s workouts were back on track. Well, not actually ON a track but back to normal after the flu-like virus I had the previous week. A few years ago I the track grew on me now I shudder at running on it. Isn’t it funny how our likes ebb and flow? Monday 5 mile […]
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