Half marathon training really kicked in this week. After weeks of running 3-4 miles, 4-5 times a week to build my ‘base’, I started stepping it up with distance and speedwork. If you care absolutely nothing about running, and don’t want to read about my training, go here and watch this video instead: Hello again to the two of you who stayed with me! 🙂 This week’s runs were a.. Read More
The half-marathon plan: A post about running
I have always been an athletic person. I started playing youth league softball before Kindergarten and didn’t stop organized sports until graduation. I did it all–softball, cheerleading, cross country, volleyball. My junior year in high school, I would have cheer practice from 2:00-5:00 and then do my 3-to-5 mile cross country workout after that. (Ironically, I was the biggest I have ever been at this point in my life. I.. Read More
WMES Rebel Run <--proud mama over here!
Our whole family ran the annual Rebel Run 5K a few weeks ago. I was the first woman to cross the finish line, with a time of 24:50. Not my best time, but not too shabby either. Especially since Justin was eating my dust the whole way! Here I am, headed toward the finish line: And here’s Justin. BEHIND me, crossing the finish line 🙂 And as fun as that.. Read More
My Stinky Run + My 10K Playlist
I didn’t realize this, but my last post was my 150th! WOW! If I wasn’t lame and boring, I would’ve done a giveaway or something. Right now, I only have 5 registered followers, but according to Blogger, somewhere around 150 people check my blog weekly. A giveaway might be neat in the near future. But on to today’s post: I ran a very stinky 3.2 miles this morning with a.. Read More
For the Love of Yoga (A 30 Before 30 Update)
If you’ve read my 30 Before 30 post, you know that taking a yoga class is on that list. So yesterday morning I woke up early and went to a yoga class near our house. I talked my mom and a friend into going with me. I have to say, I was a bit cocky about the whole yoga thing. I thought, “I’m a runner. I’m going to go in here.. Read More