Hey, you probably already know – and are signed up – for the Cool Bloggers October Walking Club, but just in case you missed the announcement, Elisabeth is hosting this Daily Walking Challenge (which she first introduced in April), again this month! I am sure you want to be part...
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I can’t believe I already completed Week 8 of the 18-week training plan. We’re almost halfway through! There was no mileage increase this week but I had another opportunity to practice 15 miles. Part of my brain keeps thinking ‘you’re running a casual half marathon, and then some, on a...
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This week’s stats: Running: 36.3 miCycling: 13.2 miBootcamp: 30 minStrength: 60 minYoga/Pilates/Barre: 90 minWarm up/Stretching: 45 minMeditation: 20 min I am linking up again for the Weekly Run Down with Kim and Deborah. This week, there was no mileage increase but another opportunity to “practice” 15 miles on my long run. I felt a little...
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Week 7 had more hill repeats and increased mileage on the long run. It was my longest run yet. I had never run more miles than a half marathon before. I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t a little nervous after last week’s “bad” run, but since...
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This week’s stats: Running: 37.7 miCycling: 18.9 miBootcamp: 30 minStrength: 60 minYoga/Pilates/Barre: 100 minWarm up/Stretching: 65 minMeditation: 30 min I am linking up again for the Weekly Run Down with Kim and Deborah. I had a good week. I had another hill repeat workout on Wednesday and then ran my longest run to date on...
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Week 6 is in the books and I had my first “bad” run. I was on the struggle bus for my long run today. It all started out well enough, but I hit a wall around mile 8. I pushed through for another two miles but then had to take some...
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This week’s stats: Running: 34.4 miCycling: 13.6 miStrength: 60 minYoga/Pilates/Barre: 115 minWarm-up/Stretching: 55 minMeditation: 10 min I am linking up again for the Weekly Run Down with Kim and Deborah. This week went well overall, but I hit a little bit of a wall during my long run on Saturday. Not sure what the cause...
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Marathon training week 5 is done and dusted. I am waiting for a bad run, I expect it’s bound to happen, but so far it continues to go well. My long run was 12 miles this week. I don’t want you to get the false impression that I always get out...
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This week’s stats: Running: 33.9 miCycling: 11.4 miBootcamp: 30 minStrength: 85 minYoga/Pilates/Barre: 100 minWarm up/Stretching: 40 minMeditation: 10 min I am linking up again for the Weekly Run Down with Kim and Deborah. I had another great week of training and I am hoping this is going to stay this way. I am glad I...
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Marathon training week 4 is done and I am 22.22% through the training plan. I’ve been able to stick with my training schedule and completed all prescribed training sessions without hiccups. Mentally, I am feeling strong. The long runs are getting longer, but so far, the distances still feel familiar....
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