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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Before I get into last week’s workouts, I need to vent about Strava. How come all of my runs average out way faster than my Epson watch? For instance, my run on Saturday, I ran while my kids were on their bikes. According to my watch when I glanced down at the first mile, my […]
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Last week’s workouts were all about welcoming summer back. Or at least for a few days before spring returned. Or finally decided to show up? I’m so confused by the weather. Monday it was 50 degrees. Wednesday, 94 degrees. Sunday 60 degrees and raining. Is it spring? Is it summer? I don’t care as long […]
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Last week’s workouts were not the norm. My kids were on school vacation and I had most of the week off from work at the hospital. I missed my gym workouts. I missed yoga at the studio. And I started the week with a rest day which felt really bizarre. Monday Rest day at Great […]
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