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After the marathon…
If you are looking for advice for what kind of recovery time you need after a marathon, you don’t have to look far. Seems everyone has an opinion, a differing opinion. Which makes it difficult to decide how to approach … Continue reading
Best Benefit of Running!
My body feels beat up! That means I am doing all of the right things to prepare myself for April 16! I have a group of incredible running friends who help me stay focused and help me remember why I … Continue reading
Boston Training:)
It is an interesting transition between training to qualify for the Boston Marathon, to actually training to run the Boston Marathon! What an incredible journey in which I have solicited so many opinions and received many unsolicited opinions about how … Continue reading
Fitness and Patience
Do you find yourself repeatedly setting lofty, unrealistic fitness goals, only to give up on them after a few weeks, maybe a month? If so, you are certainly not alone. I hear stories like this quite frequently. Someone gets all … Continue reading
Crunch Time
This is the time in my marathon training program when the intensity turns up a few notches. We are about to start our most challenging workouts in preparation for race day and I am highly motivated to perform well! But, … Continue reading
Reflections of Italy
The most incredible vacation of my life was last summer when my family traveled to Italy. We did the tourist thing for a few days in Rome, which was amazing. But, the rest of the trip is what affected me … Continue reading
Long Runs for Mental Health!
My Sunday mornings begin with a long run. Long is relative to what I am training for at the time, so it can takeĀ 1 hour or up to 3 hours to finish a Sunday morning run. My mind stays … Continue reading
Get back in there!
Sometimes life gets in the way of living. Responsibilities towards others can really interfere! But, eventually, thereĀ is a window of opportunity when I can focus on myself again. And here it is for me. Now, I can get back to … Continue reading
Running to Boost Immunity!
It’s hard to stay healthy when you work around children all day! I have been taking Vitamin C supplements and Echinacea to help boost my immune system. And I have been sticking with my exercise routine for the same reason. … Continue reading