Whose Opinions Matter?

January 16, 2013 Uncategorized

As runners, we often hear criticism. From loved ones, from runners, from non runners, twitter, blog comments, you get the idea. Lately, I have heard a fair amount that has me wondering…even though others’ opinions shouldn’t matter. When I started this blog 3ish(?) years ago, it was to track my goal of racing the states, finding [...]

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3M 1/2 Marathon Race Recap

January 15, 2013 Uncategorized

Half Marathon #27 State #19 2 of 13 in 2013 Pre Race Saturday was low key, including carb loading and resting. I woke up Sunday morning around 5:10 and fixed my Kona Kola NUUN, bagel, and got ready. The temp had dropped 40 degrees since Saturday with 10-15 mph winds. I didn’t exactly pack the [...]

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I Love to Eat and Run

January 12, 2013 Uncategorized

One of my favorite things about racing the states and traveling for races is getting to try fabulous restaurants and see the sights in new cities.  I’m a self-proclaimed foodie and I always try and eat well when I am in a new city (I do my best to limit my race recaps with nothing [...]

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The Best Laid Plans

January 11, 2013 Uncategorized

Most runners are type-A plan oriented. I am definitely one of those people. I like having a plan. I like sticking to a plan. Last weeks training went really well.  BUT, sometimes plans just don’t always work the way you want/need them to. Monday: 5 miles easy. P and I went to the park and ran [...]

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December Monthly Recap

January 8, 2013 Uncategorized

December was a crazy, busy, but wonderful month. The holidays, Christmas parties, my sisters baby shower, a PR and a new job. Great way to end out 2012. Miles Planned/Actual: 125.17/128 I think this is right. I’m actually contemplating getting off of dailymile and just sticking to manual training in my believe i am journal. I [...]

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Mississippi Blues 1/2 Marathon Race Recap

January 7, 2013 Uncategorized

Half Marathon #26 State #18 1st race of 13 in 2013 I was lucky enough to sign up for this race when it opened for only $35. The goal for the race was to treat it as a training run-which I am thankful I did since I was coming down with (and currently on meds) [...]

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Can You Spell It?

January 4, 2013 Uncategorized

I’m headed to the hard to spell me state today! Don’t you remember, as a kid, struggling to spell Mississippi? M-I-crooked letter-crooked letter-I-crooked letter-crooked letter-I-hump back-hump back-I. I am forever saying this every time I spell out Mississippi, even though I obviously know how to spell it now. Funny how things trigger memories, ya know? [...]

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