So, I had an interesting one. This week I had a 5 miler on Tuesday and Thursday, and a 10 miler scheduled on Weds. I have to admit to you I have dreaded each run this week. My legs are…
Monthly Archives: September 2013
18 Miles…. BOOM!
So, my long run for the week was 18 miles – longer than I have ever run before! I have to admit, I was a wee bit nervous about it. I logically knew (or at least was pretty sure) that…
Tagged with: First Martathon, long run, Long run and short run, LSD, Marine Corps Marathon, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, running
Weight
It’s such a weird thing for us to obsess over, yet I suspect we all do at one point or another. I know some people obsess over it because the number won’t go up, but I think the majority of…
New Record!!!
So, I went out for my five-mile run last night (No, that’s not the new record.) My feeling awesome about running, because I rested – continues! I let my legs pick the pace (still not the Record) and went at…
Tagged with: Donation, Fannie Mae, Five Mile Run, Homelessness, Marine Corp Marathon, Volunteers of America, Volunteers of America Chesapeake
Posted in running
Posted in running
Sometimes, you just need to rest… And you are better for it!
So, I’ve been quiet lately. The good news is my running hasn’t been as quiet as my blog postings, but it has been close! Saturday I had a 16 mile run scheduled. I didn’t do it. My legs have been…
Friday Morning Ketchup… errr.. Catch up.
So here is your Friday Morning Ketchup: Now on to our Friday Morning Catch Up! This is unfortunately necessary as I haven’t posted about ANY runs this week. I do assure you that all regularly scheduled runs did occur! I…
I Remember.
12 years ago, I was working help desk at a small company in Upstate NY. One of our analysts was on the phone with a customer in NY, and that was how we heard about it. As we continued to work,…
Parks Half Marathon 2013 – Race Report
So, I decided on Saturday, to sign up for the Parks Half Marathon in Rockville MD. When was the race? The following day. At least there was very minimal time to get nervous? I have to say I LOVED the…
Tagged with: First Half Marathon, Half marathon, halfmarathon, Montgomery County, Parks Half Marathon, Rockville
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, Race Report, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, Race Report, running
Speedwork reminds you how fast you can run.
So on the list for last night was a 6 mile run (although I have since checked,and I messed up – it was supposed to be a 7 mile run. OOPS!) I had done the speed work the night before,…
Tagged with: Biggest Loser, first marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Road running, running, Weight Loss
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running, treadmill run
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running, treadmill run
I Just realized I have been neglecting my speedwork!
Last night was a procrastinating night. I knew my rest-days were over, and I had a 3 mile run on the books. That’s it, only a 3 miler. Well I kept finding reasons to put it off. I spent some…
Tagged with: first marathon, Marine Corp Marathon, plantar fasciitis, running, speed work, Treadmill, Treadmill Speedwork
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, running, treadmill run
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, running, treadmill run
2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 