My work week started out rough but today made up for it. I had a fantastic Friday and want to share my excitement with you! These are all little things in the grand scheme of life, but isnt it t...
This was a cutback week in my marathon training plan. Last weekend was my second to last long run before Seattle, 20 miles. This week was pretty low key and I dialed the mileage back quite a bit. Her...
The Earthquakes Challenge, named after the San Jose soccer team, was a fun race for Memorial Day weekend. I dont run 10Ks often and decided it would be good to test myself in a shorter, hopefull...
Recently, I came across a post from Mile-Posts.com (also, Dorothy the face of the Saucony Find Your Strong project). Shes a blogger and running coach, and she wrote about using the McMillan Running C...
I had a great week! I spent Sunday running and walking around Boston, you may have seen my trip in the last post. My Saturday long run was 20 miles, and it was by far the best Ive ever felt at a dist...
My long weekend in Boston was fantastic! I visited a friend and we had a super active, fun time. Here are a few highlights from the weekend. Friday, I did my long run in a park near Brookline. I enjo...
I had a great week! I did almost all of the mileage I wanted to, one 4 mile run short because of traveling to Boston on Thursday. My Core Chaos class on Wednesday was fantastic and we did a lot of it...
Ive been on a runners high all week thanks to training well and feeling good in Big Sur. Yes, it was 21 miles and not the full marathon, but it was the hardest course Ive done. I even consider it har...
My Big Sur race report was getting long and I didnt get to include a few fun photos from the weekend. Kevin and I enjoyed the winners tape photo area at the expo. We each had to pretend we were break...
What an event! The Big Sur Marathon course is gorgeous, with views of the water and coastline almost the entire way. This is definitely the most mentally and physically challenging course Ive ran, bu...
Im so excited to go to Monterey this weekend for the Big Sur 21 miler. (As you may have seen in the last post, I wish it were the full, but sometimes things dont work out as planned!) I am ready for ...
It may not be the full marathon, but 21 miles is a long way for me. I go back and forth between feeling super ready and feeling blah, but I know that taper time almost always (ok, always) results in ...
After the 19 mile long run, this is officially the taper into Big Sur. At this point Im REALLY wishing I had signed up early for the marathon instead of just the 21 miler, but Im glad to be part of i...
Ive wanted to run a relay for a while. I often look for fun relays and dream of doing it - like Hood to Coast or a Ragnar event. I never really thought Id be able to get a team together (i.e. I dont ...
This week ended with a 19 mile long run, my final long run before the Big Sur 21-miler. Im so excited! It went really well - I was tired but not struggling to make it to the end like in my 17 mile lo...
This past Saturday I ran 17 miles, the longest I have run since training for the Chicago Marathon in 2010. Id been feeling great up until that day and have a shiny new half marathon PR to prove it. I...
Ok, I havent done a training week recap in a few weeks so I need to pick it back up. I stopped because I had some weird weeks, almost like a training break. That said, official training break definit...
In shocking news, this half is now my PR at 2:10:07! I really didnt go into the race expecting to PR, especially with the mass start making the first mile or so pretty slow. There is also a decent na...
Its the end of Q1 2012, and Ive been reflecting on my running and fitness goals as outlined in this post. They have mostly been going well, although I might make one major change and drop the sprint ...
The only way to sum up todays half marathon is - fantastic! I was very impressed with everything from the start to finish, and the weather was perfect. No rain, no heat, overcast, just the way I like...
I had a great time at the Oakland Running Festival Expo today. I havent been to one since the little one for Malibu last November, and I have missed the excitement and energy of so many runners in on...
I didnt update my blog last week and I dont have a training report - instead, I was having an amazing time skiing at Heavenly and Northstar in Tahoe! I drove to South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, and I skie...
Yesterday was my 15 mile long run in prep for the Big Sur 21-miler (and eventually Seattle Rock n Roll Full.) Although very slow, it was great and I didnt have any knee pain. That is HUGE for me and ...
Thats right, its not ending with February! Im a few days late on the post, but Ive started off Mad Abs March strong. I love the addition of side planks because I skimp on obliques way too often.Fab A...
This week felt great after having an exercise break last weekend. I ran my intended weekday mileage and finished up with more fantastic skiing over this weekend. Itll be better for running when ski s...
Ive been wanting to alternate a different pair of running shoes my Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11, and I anticipated buying the redesigned Saucony Hurricane 14. The new version appeals to me because of the...
Yep, I did it. I took a BREAK this weekend. A much needed one. If you happened to see my last post, I mentioned that I had a hard time getting out the door and making it through my 7 mile run on Thur...
Its been a rough couple of weeks for running. Im less motivated than usual, Im feeling exhausted, and its been busy at work and in other parts of life. I cant help but think - why did I sign up for a...
Wow, crazy week! Between the work ski trip and having a visitor, I wore myself out but had a ton of fun along the way. The ski trip was to Squaw Valley and it was timed perfectly with new snow. Wedne...
Ive been meaning to write a list of ten things I love about running for the #runchat contest, and it seems Ive waited until the last day - Valentines Day. What a perfect day to express my love of run...
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