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Weekly Workout Recap: The Day Has Come!
Well, readers, today is the big day! As you are reading this (thanks to scheduled posting!), I am running 26.2 miles for the first time (and very probably the only time). This day felt like so far off...
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Run a marathon. — Check!
It happened! I did it! I’m done! I am now a marathoner! Photo story time: Packet Pick-Up Yes, my dad captured every moment. And please ignore my greasy hair. First 168 bib numbers are reserved for...
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IT Band Syndrome? Or I Don’t Wanna Run Syndrome?
Last year was the year of running for me. In 2012 I did nine total races: 4 half-marathons, 2 10Ks, 2 5Ks, and an 8K. I PR’d in all of those distances, ran with a ton of friends, and had a blast doing...
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Hospital Hill Drop-Out
Phew! What a whirlwind of a week! After all the bachelorette party/wedding madness of the past two weekends, this past week was the end of school for my district. This included a day at the park, a...
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Time Warp Treadmill Workout
Even though I haven’t been “officially” running, in the past couple of weeks I’ve been incorporating a little running into my workouts. One day last week, I was craving a good, long, steady-state...
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Goal-less
I’m over my break. You know, that break I was so excited to take post-marathon? When I could do any workout I wanted whenever I want to without any pressure? Well, I’m ready for some pressure. Yes, I’m...
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Martini Mile Recap
A few weeks ago, Amy’s husband sent B and I an email asking if we’d be interested in running the Martini Mile relay race. Cory has a website called RecTeamStats — it’s a website where sports teams can...
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The Spirit of a Marathoner
Last weekend, while imbibing post-Martini Mile, I heard mention (several times) of a documentary called The Spirit of the Marathon. Apparently, I was the last runner on the face of the earth to hear...
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An Obituary of Running
Last Sunday, I went for a nice long walk in the afternoon. At one point along my route, I came to a busy street. I looked both ways, then jogged across the street before the next wave of traffic was...
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Weekly Workout Recap: A Taste of Spring
“Real spring in Nova Scotia arrives late, and it was still a long way off. But even in February, there can be days that are so sunny and bright, so deceptively warm, so promising, that even native Nova...
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