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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There’s a joke in my family. If I sign up for a marathon, there’s a 99.9% chance it will rain. I’ve run 3 marathons and they have all been in the rain. There was the borderline snow/rain conditions for my first at Vermont City. There was the time of being soaked even before the start […]
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Last week’s workouts started off strong and then went south on Wednesday. It never fails that I get ill every October. Hopefully, this is just a small blip and I’ll be feeling healthy again soon. Monday Strength training: Plank w/ cable pull down Reverse lunge with KB rack TRX inverted row Single leg deadlift w/ […]
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Runners are quite unique. We have our own set of problems. I’ve known this for awhile but it’s very evident when I try to explain certain running situations to non-runners. Runners would be shaking their head in agreement saying “YES!” but non-runners look at me like I have three heads. “What’s the problem?” What’s the […]
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Last week’s workouts were my first in half marathon training. Yes, that’s right. I’m running the Seacoast Half in November. I haven’t run a half in 2 years so I have zero expectations. One of my BRF’s, Kyle, had been talking about running her first half so I said I’d train and run the whole […]
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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 saw another step in returning to running post PF. I was able to bump up my mileage and run back to back days. Way back in early September I was hoping to run a race over the weekend but with both kids having sports at the same time on Sunday, it wasn’t […]
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Running is easy. You lace up and run, right? True, but…there’s so much more to running than just running. Once you fall in love, it’s easy to want to get faster, run more races and learn everything there is to know about running. There’s a whole laundry list of the right and wrong ways of […]
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Last week’s workouts had me feeling good. I was able to get two runs on trails, I increased my long run distance with no PF talking back to me, and I made it to my yoga studio twice. Workouts are good! Monday 30 minutes Elliptical Strength training: DB bench press Barbell skull crush Reverse grip […]
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Last week’s workouts were all about running with friends, having fun and testing the PF (plantar fasciitis) waters . Monday Rest day It was our last day of camping and I briefly had a thought of running later in the day after we got home. But then I got caught up in putting all the […]
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There’s been a lot of talk about running alone, specifically, on running alone while female. It’s been in my brain for quite some time so I felt the need to write about it to let it out. If you’ve been reading HFM for quite some time, you may know that I had a really scary […]
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Last week’s workouts weren’t entirely what I planned but it showed me things are moving in the right direction in terms of my plantar fasciitis. Over the long Labor Day weekend, we went camping and I had full intention of getting in at least one or two trail runs. But those runs never happened. Every […]
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Last week’s workouts had me feeling a little bit of a spark that’s been missing in the past month. My plantar fasciitis is improving (a lot!) and the humidity has decreased. Things are looking up! So much so that I started to think that I might actually be able to run some of the races […]
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While running is a great physical activity that helps you stay fit, it also has its fair share of disadvantages. One of those is shin splints. If you often deal with serious throbbing or pain in the shins, investing in running shoes designed for shin splints is recommended. These allow you to keep running without […]
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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I think my runner card would be cut up if I didn’t first acknowledge the heat and humidity of last week’s workouts.  It was gross, swampy and excessive. But I’m not complaining. I may be struggling for air while a 9:30 pace feels like a sub 8, but I know that this is temporary. Running […]
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I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately and last week’s workouts show it. My parents were visiting for 2 weeks. During a lot of that time, we played tourist a lot. I ate weird to me foods, my routine was messed up and everything was off. We had a great time but even […]
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This is a sponsored post on behalf of MegaFood®. As a MegaBlogger, I receive compensation and products. All thoughts and opinions are my own. You hit your paces. Your splits are negative. You’re out there daily, sweating it out, doing the hard work to become a better, faster runner. After your workout, you hit the showers and […]
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It was another round of heat and humidity for last week’s workouts. I feel like I’ve talked more about the weather than anything else lately. Which made me start to wonder – Do you think runner’s talk more about food or the weather? I really think it might be a 50/50 tie. Maybe bathroom/digestive habits […]
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It was another round of heat and humidity for last week’s workouts. I feel like I’ve talked more about the weather than anything else lately. Which made me start to wonder – Do you think runner’s talk more about food or the weather? I really think it might be a 50/50 tie. Maybe bathroom/digestive habits […]
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Last week’s workouts had me feeling like I was headed in the right direction with my PF flare up. I cut back on mileage. kept the pace easy and made sure to not run back to back days. And to foam roll, ice and massage my calves/foot throughout the day. An added bonus was a […]
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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 off. Off as in, not as how I had planned. But that’s life! So I rolled with the punches and did what I could with what I had. I didn’t freak out about it. It felt kind of nice to do something different. And it actually is probably a blessing in […]
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Lately…I’m so thankful to be living in New Hampshire. I can get my fix of the mountains and the beach all in one day. I asked on my Insta Stories last week which is better – beach or mountain runs. Silly question, right? The answer is obviously both. They both do wonders for the heart […]
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Last week’s workouts were scaled back after Loon Mountain. I was not sore at all just a little fatigue in my legs. However, on Wednesday, it seemed like my plantar fascia got really angry with me. I’ve been feeling some twinges in it off and on for the past couple of weeks. I would stretch, […]
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I know I am surrounded by spectators on either side of the trail near the finish line of the Loon Mountain Race. But I don’t see or hear them at all. My eyes go from the ground to searching for the summit and the finish line back to the ground. One step in front of […]
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Last week’s workouts were stupid hot and humid. I’m not complaining BUT…it was a little much when you are sweating just getting dressed for your run. Have you tried putting on a sports bra when you are sweaty? It’s almost as awkward as trying to get it off! Thankfully, things dialed back by the end […]
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Last week’s workouts had me feeling a little less blah about running. I think I was just in a funk. I’ve got another race on my schedule for early August and the possibility of two more in late August/September. Monday 40 minutes Stepmill Strength training: DB bench press Renegade row Single leg DL w/ DB […]
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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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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 me feeling blah…still. I’m not sure why but I slipped into a running funk. No races sound exciting. No distances sound intriguing. I’m still running but I don’t have this burning desire to run hard or to push myself. Isn’t that odd considering I spent the majority of 2017 wishing I […]
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It was an ordinary early morning at the gym. I was doing a side lunge with a DB clean in front of the big mirrors at the gym. As I watched my form, my eyes fixated on my legs and arms. Visible muscles popped out with every move. Damn. I looked jacked! Was it the […]
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“Just think, you could be running a flat 5k right now instead of this!” At least that’s what I thought she said. It was hard to hear anything other than pounding of my heartbeat in my ears. You gotta love spectators who can make you laugh when you are struggling up a 53% incline. Over […]
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Last week’s workouts were purposely kept on the easier side because I had a race on Sunday. Not just any race, a mountain race. And the first race bib I’ve put on in 10 months. Monday 4 mile run, avg pace 9:09, 156 ft elev gain Since it was Memorial Day, everyone was home, it […]
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You want to be a faster runner. You’ve increased your time running. You’ve increased the distance you are running. That’s one of the easiest ways to get faster as you build strength and endurance. But running the same speed for every single run is not doing anything in getting your fix for the need for […]
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I hope everyone had a great long weekend. It’s hard to believe that it’s the end of May and summer is here. I love summer running and will never complain about it being too hot or humid because winter and frigid temps will be here before we know it. Like over the weekend…it was mid […]
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Happy High Five Friday! It’s an extra special Friday because it’s the beginning of a long Memorial Day weekend. Last week when I was writing my Summer Bucket List post, I first wrote that Memorial Day was a month away. For some reason I thought it was still April. What?!?! Where did May go? In […]
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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 This month we are […]
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Last week’s workouts were going along swimmingly until Friday when my throat started to feel weird. At first, I hoped for allergies. But when I started to get chills, aches and feel like crud, I knew it was a good ol’ fashion cold. Yippee. Monday 20 minutes Arc Trainer 20 minutes Stepmill bench press reverse […]
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Happy High Five Friday! Today’s an extra special celebratory Friday – Ron and I are celebrating 16 years of marriage. Look at those little babies!!!! I think I’ve shared this photo every single year since I’ve had a blog. Sixteen years ago, digital photos didn’t exist. All I have are the real deal photos. We […]
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