It’s the little things that make me happy. Last weekend–three weeks out from the marathon–I decided I needed to get me some new shoes, fast. I have been going between two different pairs that hurt my feet in various ways, and the last thing I want is to be hobbling through my marathon because my … Continue reading
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Last Long Training Run, and Other Escapades
Once again, another week has gone by. Is it just me, or is this year flying? Maybe I’m getting old or something. Anyway, once again, I wasn’t able to find much time to blog, so this post is kind of a recap of my busy week. I was completely beat after last week’s half marathon–I’m not … Continue reading
Half Marathon PR, Brunch, and Beer = Best Day Ever?
Every April, the Ohio River Road Runners Club (ORRRC) put on their annual marathon and half marathon in Xenia, Ohio, just outside Dayton. The race is pretty small (1,061 half marathon finishers; 266 marathon finishers) and is relatively cheap to enter–early birds can run it for as low as $25! The course is a Boston … Continue reading
Fuel Me With Cupcakes
It’s been a while since my last post… it’s been a bit of a busy week! I’ll recap in a nutshell (although it might be a large nut!). Last week, we listed our house for sale. We’ve been wanting to sell and move for a while. We bought our house six years ago, and while … Continue reading
Good Weather + Encouragement = Fastest 10K Ever
Yesterday, I ran a 10K after work with my run group. I didn’t set out to get a PR, but that’s what happened. It was a beautiful day – mid 50s, sunny, with a nice, cooling breeze. My normal 10K pace is something around 54 minutes (although I’ve actually never run a 10K race, or … Continue reading
Spring is here…. no, wait.
Tuesday was a beautiful day. Sun shining, birds singing, Cat in a happy mood. It was difficult to believe my various weather apps when they told me that Wednesday and Thursday would bring cold and snow. But yep, there it is! Tuesday was incredible. I ran after work with the run group. We ran eight … Continue reading
Long Run, Eight Weeks to Go!
The countdown is on. Eight weeks until I make myself run 26.2 hilly miles along with other crazy people who think this is a good idea. This weekend’s long run was 18 miles. Prior to starting, my brain tried telling me how it was soooooo very far, and how I would probably feel like crap … Continue reading