Running in Texas ain't so bad, folks. Aaron and I ran the Ft. Bliss Half Marathon (13.1 miles). I was going into it pretty undertrained... I ran 8.6 miles on December 13, 11 on Sunday, and other than a few 3-5 mile runs I really wasn't racking up much mileage. I've been spinning two times … Continue reading Race Recap — Ft. Bliss Half Marathon
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Race schedule bandwagon
I couldn't help but be motivated by all my running blogger friends who are posting about their 2012 race schedules. I have also been inspired to keep an actual running journal, though I will use the journal I have for more than just running. I want it to record so many things from 2012... feelings, … Continue reading Race schedule bandwagon
Work Out Wednesday and Adjusting Goals
I had a great workout today. My body was thanking me as my fat cells were crying for dear life. We're down to one car right now (maybe even semi-permanently) but it's not all bad. I reluctantly had the day off today, but Aaron worked a half day. So, I took him to work and … Continue reading Work Out Wednesday and Adjusting Goals
Focus on fitness: back to the basics.
I've decided that Christmas is evil. All the chocolate, sugar, saturated fat, empty calories in drinks like hot chocolate and wassail (if you don't know what this is, you should!). Despite indulging a little bit, I want to try to focus on fitness. Because of my nervousness about my heart, I am not going to … Continue reading Focus on fitness: back to the basics.
I love days off.
It's warmer here today, which definitely earns El Paso some cool points. I was freezing my poor butt off! My house is no longer -1783 degrees. Eh, I still love running in the cold... I love how my gloves and headband are frosty by the time I'm done, and I love the slight discomfort of … Continue reading I love days off.
Bataan Training: Week 3 :: Running is spiritual
Thanksgiving was this week, if you can remember through your turkey and pumpkin pie comas. A total of 13 miles were run, which is definitely not spectacular; HOWEVER, I personally had two amazing runs, and that in my book beats running a couple more mediocre runs. Wednesday I ran 5 miles on the treadmill at … Continue reading Bataan Training: Week 3 :: Running is spiritual
Bataan Training: Week 2
I started counting this week on Tuesday, since we did our long run on our day off on Monday. Wednesday: 3.13 miles Thursday: 4 miles Saturday: 7 miles Total: 14.13 miles It's hard to get up early. I hate it. I lay in bed like I'm paralyzed, not wanting to move. But I know as … Continue reading Bataan Training: Week 2
Headed for Bataan
March 25, 2012 is not that far away. Training for the Bataan Memorial Death March commences next week. I'm going to use Hal Higdon's Novice 2 marathon training plan. It's 18 weeks long, but starting next week will give us one extra week. We're running a 5K turkey trot on Thanksgiving, so it doesn't hurt … Continue reading Headed for Bataan
Week 1: Half Marathon Training
So, even though I haven't really felt like running this week, I have been doing it. A little. Monday: Off.. camping in Carlsbad! Tuesday: 2 mi around the neighborhood Wednesday: 7.55 miles on the bike at the gym Thursday: a horrendous 3.5 mi run on the 'mill... had to stop multiple times, and our gym doesn't … Continue reading Week 1: Half Marathon Training
Can’t find my running mojo.
Sad, sad day. No, how about some sad, sad weeks. What is going on? I love running, love the feeling of running itself, and the feeling of accomplishment at the end is even better. It's what got me through the two years of living apart from my husband... and I ran the marathon in April with … Continue reading Can’t find my running mojo.
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 