Aaron and I are signing up for an 8K that we'll be racing on September 10. Other than that and my death march marathon happening at the end of March, I don't have any other races on the schedule. However, I'm still trying to stick with the 3plus2 idea of Run Less, Run Faster and do … Continue reading August 8-14 Training
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Marathon training for 2012 starts NOW!
Before I had come to El Paso, I'd done the research on the longer distance races (half and longer) and when they were. There's a half marathon in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on December 3. However, we might be going back to Illinois around that time (my sis-in-law is due late October with our nephew!) … Continue reading Marathon training for 2012 starts NOW!
>Darn perfectionism
>Now that summer is upon us and most people are wearing less clothes (some are significantly more revealing than others, ahem), I find my little friend called Perfectionism whispering into my ear.Before I had lost 40 pounds, all I could think was, "If only I could lose 20 pounds, then I'd be happy." Then when … Continue reading >Darn perfectionism
>Week in review, June 6 – June 12
>This week, I'd say I was pretty active, adding in a couple different activities...Monday: restTuesday: ~3-mi hike with Megan and PatrickWednesday: 2.6 tempo run with Gabi, and then a 1 hr 45 min trail ride with Becca. We didn't bike that whole time.. see a previous post for a review on that. It was tons of fun.Thursday: rest, … Continue reading >Week in review, June 6 – June 12
>Week in review, May 30-June 5
>Here's a snip of my training for the week...Wednesday, I did a 3-mi interval run and then BodyFlow.. Friday was the 10-mile bike at the gym. Tomorrow I hope to tag on another 8 miles from an early-morning run.I can feel myself getting faster, but the work that goes into becoming faster is tough. Sometimes … Continue reading >Week in review, May 30-June 5
>Week in review
>This week has been a successful week for me.. I've been eating well most days and working out most days. Yesterday I went to the grocery store and went crazy in the produce section. Endive, avocado, tomato, strawberries, watermelon, onion, pineapple, carrots, snap peas, and leafy lettuce all found a place in my cart. I … Continue reading >Week in review
>Runner’s Survey via Run with Jess
>What is your favorite type of cross training? Yoga, BodyFlow and BodyPump. I love how strong and lean my body feels after these classes.What is your favorite song to run to? "Move Along" by All-American Rejects, "You Deserve" by Hillsong, "Stronger" by Kanye WestWhat brand of shoes do you wear? Brooks Adrenaline. I got fitted for a shoe … Continue reading >Runner’s Survey via Run with Jess
>Week in review; revisiting the diet plan
>Hello friends. Sorry about the uncreative title.. it's been one of those weeks. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.I feel so bloated and just... flabby. I know that's ridiculous, considering I'm only up 2.7 pounds from my ideal, and I'm still trying to learn how to not to eat like a glutton after … Continue reading >Week in review; revisiting the diet plan
>Back to training
>This week was my first real week back to running after the marathon. I say "training" because I think it's a much more active word than "running". I'm not quite sure what I'm training for, but I'm sure there will for sure be a race on the calendar once we get settled in El Paso. … Continue reading >Back to training
>From excess to destruction.
>I love this time after work and my workout when I just get to sit in the silence and decompress. I caved and turned on the air for the first time this season. After a humid 90* run with my sister's boyfriend Tim (he's an ex-Marine and will probably smoke me soon...), the last thing … Continue reading >From excess to destruction.
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 