With no gyms open, we are all scrambling about what to do for at-home workouts. Bodyweight exercises are good but sometimes you want a little more weight to throw around. You could invest in an at-home gym but chances are the items are sold out or you don’t want to (or can’t) spend any money […]
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It’s a weird time in the world right now. We are being told to “self distance” ourselves from others. Everything is shutting down including our local gyms. If you are like me, you are scrabbling to find at home workouts for when your gym is closed…which looks like it will be for awhile. I’m no […]
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It’s a weird time in the world right now. We are being told to “self distance” ourselves from others. Everything is shutting down including our local gyms. If you are like me, you are scrabbling to find at home workouts for when your gym is closed…which looks like it will be for awhile. I’m no […]
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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 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 so fun! Getting back into lifting heavy at the gym and exploring new trails were the highlights. And I made it back to the yoga studio. I think it’s been over a month. Which is WAY too long. Monday 30 minutes Elliptical Intervals Strength Training: DB bench press Incline DB bench […]
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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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A runner’s legs get all the attention. Rightly so. We need to strengthen our quads, fire up the glutes, stretch out the ever tight hamstrings and of course, keep our calves strong and loose. Just because the lower body gets all the attention, doesn’t mean your upper body doesn’t need any love. It’s not just […]
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Before we get into last week’s workouts, let’s talk about what’s been going on the past few days. My apologies for ghosting you for the past few days. I’ve been nose-deep in blog/hosting issues. I hate dealing with that stuff. I’ll be doing a chat with Bluehost and they’ll start spewing out words that I […]
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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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Last week’s workouts brought me another week closer to Mount Washington Road Race. The thing about running this race for the second time, I know what to expect. It’s not going to be easy. It’s going to suck. Three years ago when I ran it, I remember hitting a low point when the road turns […]
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Last week’s workouts brought me another week closer to Mount Washington Road Race. The thing about running this race for the second time, I know what to expect. It’s not going to be easy. It’s going to suck. Three years ago when I ran it, I remember hitting a low point when the road turns […]
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Last week’s workouts saw a down week but the hills and miles keep on piling up. I’m knocking on wood because everything is feeling good with 4 weeks left till Mount Washington Road Race. It’s hard to believe it’s so soon! Monday 30 minutes Bike Mountain Legs Circuit + upper body strength training I woke […]
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Last week’s workouts saw a down week but the hills and miles keep on piling up. I’m knocking on wood because everything is feeling good with 4 weeks left till Mount Washington Road Race. It’s hard to believe it’s so soon! Monday 30 minutes Bike Mountain Legs Circuit + upper body strength training I woke […]
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Six weeks out from Mount Washington Road Race has me feeling sore yet seeing progress. Last week’s workouts had me running farther and gathering more vert. As I was running on Thursday, I had an AHA! moment that training is working. Hills that would leave me feeling drained back in March are now nothing but […]
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Last week’s workouts ramped up a bit. My training time is increasing and I’m trying to find more hills for elevation. I feel like I’m slacking off on hill training so with about 6 weeks left in training, now is the time to step it up! Monday 40 minutes Stepmill 60 minutes Strength and Mobility […]
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Last week’s workouts ramped up a bit. My training time is increasing and I’m trying to find more hills for elevation. I feel like I’m slacking off on hill training so with about 6 weeks left in training, now is the time to step it up! Monday 40 minutes Stepmill 60 minutes Strength and Mobility […]
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Seven weeks to Mount Washington Road Race meant last week’s workouts started heating up. Thanks to my new coach, this training cycle is all about time rather than distance or pace. It’s kind of a nice change but I’m not going to lie – I still look at distance. If I’m close to hitting 5 […]
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Monday is the most RUNderful day of the year! While I have zero intention of running a road marathon this year, I still get all the feels for Boston. My social media feeds were filled with blue and yellow all weekend long. It’s hard not to get excited for it all. Will you be watching […]
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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 were capped off with an amazing weekend in Vermont hanging out with some of my OG blogger friends. Week 3 of Mount Washington Road Race training is in the books and my legs are feeling it after running in Vermont for two days. If only I lived closer to all those wonderful […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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