Yesterday, we had a fabulous family run. Hubby’s knee has been bothering him so he only ran the first mile and half with us then we swung by our house so he could hop on his bike. He biked next to me and Z for the rest of our 4 mile run. It was such [Read On]
Tips for running with the stroller
May 29, 2011 By 6 Comments
Running with a jogging stroller can be a challenge. I’m sure you’ve seen people doing it and they make it looks natural and effortless. When you first try it yourself, you might find that it’s anything but natural and definitely takes a lot of effort! These are tips specifically about the mechanics of running with [Read On]
Cramming
May 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Remember in school when you crammed for a test the night before? With running, you can’t cram. You can’t hurry up and add mileage into your weekly runs shortly before a long race to get yourself ready. It takes time to build up your strength and endurance. You also can’t wait until the last mile [Read On]
Sometimes when you REALLY do not feel like running…
May 25, 2011 By 4 Comments
you need to run anyway because you just might have a fantastic run. This morning, I was so not in the mood to run. I think it was for a two reasons – my last 2 runs didn’t go that well and it was hot already by the time we got out the door. I [Read On]
3.5 mile run with some extras
May 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
I’ve been wanting to add some conditioning into my runs to help me get stronger. My plan for my run today was to run 3-4 miles with Z and stop along the way for some hill repeats and running drills. Finding the right hill for my repeats was harder than you would think. I needed [Read On]
10 miles with Z
May 21, 2011 By 7 Comments
Yesterday I went on my longest run yet with Z. I have avoided taking him on my long runs this Spring for three reasons – the weather hasn’t always been great, I didn’t know if he would want to sit in the stroller that long and I didn’t know if I could handle running with [Read On]
Race Recap: The Maryland Half Marathon
May 19, 2011 By 8 Comments
On Sunday, May 15th, I ran the Maryland Half Marathon with my husband. It was his first half marathon and my second. My first half marathon was 4.5 years ago so it was practically my first all over again. We were very fortunate not to have the stress of waking up super early, driving somewhere [Read On]
Competing with myself
May 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
I’ve said before that I’m really not a competitive person. When I run races, I run them to finish them, not to beat anyone else. I do have a fear of being the last one to finish, but that hasn’t come close to happening yet . Last week, I went on my longest run so [Read On]
Long run legs
May 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Long run legs are legs that have come to terms with their fate. When I started off my 12 mile run this morning, my legs had not yet agreed upon the distance we were going to cover. It wasn’t until about the 3.5 mile mark that they gave up and accepted that we were going [Read On]
Picky Feet
May 5, 2011 By 4 Comments
I’ve probably mentioned before that I had a really hard time finding the right running shoes when I trained for the Marine Corps Marathon a few years ago. I mean a really hard time. I think I probably tried 5 or 6 different shoes and still didn’t find the right fit before my race. Yes, [Read On]
