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After running the Pittsburgh half, I came up with a list of things that I wanted to focus on for my next half marathon Run a few 5Ks/10Ks. In the past year, I've run my fastest (adult) 5K and the last (7-mile) leg of the marathon relay with the Medifast Milers at the Baltimore Running Festival. Add …
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When I'm stuck inside on the treadmill for training runs, I need to get creative. Yesterday, I scanned Pinterest and found this workout from A Better Year to a Better Life. (I can't find the original on her site.) I modified it because 1/4-mile intervals seemed to quick to hop off the treadmill, I needed longer …
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In two weeks, Steve and I will be headed down to Charlottesville, VA to run the Charlottesville Half Marathon, so I figured this was a good time to check it and let you on how my training is going. To start, I'm not sure that I will ever do another race so early in the …
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I always run with both my Garmin and my little iPod Shuffle. I’m obsessive about checking my pace and the distance; I’ve tried to break the habit, but no can do. And the music is just motivating to me, so when I realized that I was without and had a five-miler on my plate, I …
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Since I wrote about my winter running essentials and have shared some workouts, are you assuming that I’m actually training for my upcoming half marathon? That’s so kind of you. I appreciate the faith that you have in me. It’s warranted. I’ve been training. I’ve been faithfully following a (slightly modified) training schedule from Hal …
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I hate the treadmill. I (not so) affectionately call it the 'dreadmill' and really only use it when I have to. With a half marathon looming in less than nine weeks and below-freezing temps outside, I have to use it now. The only way I can tolerate it is to a) listen to music and b) do …
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I won’t lie—I’m disappointed in my Pittsburgh half marathon performance. Yes, I’m definitely happy that I broke two hours, but I really wanted to beat my last time and my overall race experience was poor. Everything went well leading up to the race. Steve and I got to Pittsburgh with no issues, met up with …
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I just did my last run pre-Pittsburgh half-marathon run, a short two miles without my Garmin (which makes me feel naked). This is my second half marathon and first big out-of-town race. I’m a little nervous; I know that I can run the distance and the pace that I want (sub 8:50-min miles), but so …
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I only wear two kinds of shoes: heels and running shoes. Nothing in between.
RLB Ink. 