It’s fairly common to take a short hiatus post marathon. I don’t know about anyone else but I spent the last 5 months waking up at 5am, putting in grueling mileage,...
Category: balance, barre, Biking, Blogging, Crossing Training, cycling, fitness, Marathon, marathon training, Training Tags: Barre, bicycling, Goals, Marathon training, Spinning, tone it up, Training Goals
It’s here. The race that was 2 years in the making. I’m going to start with a HUGE spoiler alert… I Finished!! After having to defer last year, there wasn’t much...
Training has been progressing well. I saw a countdown yesterday that said 40 days till Marine Corps Marathon and I didn’t totally panic. At this point in training I have successfully...
Category: Marathon, marathon training, Marine Corps Marathon, Training Tags: DC Summer running, Marathon training, Random Thoughts, training
It’s happening. No it’s really happening. The last 3 weeks of training have been exhausting but successful. I have managed to get all but one long run completed. This weekend I’m...
Category: barre, cross training, Marathon, marathon training, Marine Corps Marathon, yoga Tags: Cross Training, Marathon training, marine corps marathon, mileage
Hello All! So it begins! Last week marked the start of my 19 week training program for the Marine Corps Marathon. 19 weeks is a long time, you say? Yes, I...
Well this sucks. Despite trying to get in training and run the Marine Corps Marathon, it’s not going to happen this year. With moving, oral surgery, and lots of other events...
Category: ALZ Stars, Baking, City Race, Deferment, Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Thoughts, Training Tags: Marathon Deferment, running deferment, Running setbacks
Alright runners! It’s August. If you are anything like me you are gearing up for some upcoming races, but you’re planning one step ahead. Planning your race schedule early is a...
Category: Asheville Ambassador, Asheville Marathon and Half Marathon, Gorgeous Course, half marathon, Marathon, motivation, Race Blogging, Race-Cation, Race-Cations, Road Race, Running Vacation Tags: Asheville Marathon and Half Marathon, Asheville Race Ambassador, Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway, Half marathon, Race Ambassador, Spring Racing, Spring Training
Sometimes you go for a run and you feel invigorated, inspired and unstoppable. You know that your goals will be achieved and all of your dreams will come true. (BTW… I...
First let me say sorry for being so MIA this month. But I have a good reason!!! My hubby and I are buying a house! Yes we will be homeowners next...
Category: 2014, Chit Chat, cross training, DC Summer, Favorite Friday, Fuel, Gear, Marathon, recovery, Schedule, Summer, Summer Running, Thoughts, Training Tags: Favorite Friday, favorite things, Friday Favorites, KT Tape, Marathon training, Napping during training, Perfect Fit Protein, Recovery Drink, Summer Running
Part II of the King Crab Challenge was the Baltimore 10-Miler. This is a local race that is well known for their amazing premium. Seriously they wins awards for them. I...
Category: 2014, City Race, Course Support, GU, King Crab Challenge, Long Run, Marathon, Recap, Road Race, Running, Summer, Summer Running, Training, wrap up Tags: 10 Milers, Balimore 10 Miler, Baltimore Race, City Race, High Heat Running, King Crab Challenge, Marathon training, Running, Summer Running
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