There hasn't been a lot of short distance racing this year, but I tried a new-to-me 10 k this weekend. I'm usually traveling this time of year since it's right around our anniversary, but this year we front loaded most of our travel in the first half of the year. Except for a teeny escape … Continue reading It’s the Great Pumpkin!: 10/9-15 Weekly Wrap
5 Ways to Recover Better
I truly believe that recovery is almost as important as training when it comes to racing. Today I am joining up with the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy to share five ways to help speed up recovery after a race or hard run. Won'tstopcan'tstop I totally get it: you've run the … Continue reading 5 Ways to Recover Better
Wineglass Half Marathon Race Recap 10/01/17
I guess you could call 2017 the friendly half marathon year, as in I knew someone in every single half marathon I ran this year. And the number of friends running increased with every half! I do not foresee a repeat in 2018, though. Mr. Judy had been complaining for quite some time that we … Continue reading Wineglass Half Marathon Race Recap 10/01/17
Putting the R in Rest: 10/2-8 Weekly Wrap
It's another week short on activity, but man, I needed that! The last couple of weeks before my half were not the least bit restful and I was feeling extremely run down and just praying I could make it to the half healthy (actually, praying I would make it at all -- but that's a … Continue reading Putting the R in Rest: 10/2-8 Weekly Wrap
Start spreading the news: Spilling over tea/coffee October 2017
As in, NY is done. Mr. Judy has been giving me grief over the fact that I hadn't yet done NY for ever (I live in NY, if you didn't know that). I'm so happy that I was able to share it with 9 running friends -- some old, some new; a little sad that … Continue reading Start spreading the news: Spilling over tea/coffee October 2017
Are you ready to LYTE up?
I'm channeling my best Katy Perry here; get it? But seriously, when the folks at Lyteline reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try their new electrolyte drink, Lytezone, I said sure. Disclaimer: I received Lytezone free in exchange for a review on this blog. The opinions expressed in the blog are … Continue reading Are you ready to LYTE up?
State #16, Half #18: 9/25-10/1 Weekly Wrap
It's somewhat short and sweet this week, because what promised to be a crazy week got even crazier midweek and I was feeling really run down (before that) so there wasn't really a whole lot of activity. Aside from a little half marathon. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Tricia @ … Continue reading State #16, Half #18: 9/25-10/1 Weekly Wrap
When is enough enough?: Runfessions September 2017
It's never enough, right? Never enough time, never fast enough, never enough states, never enough races. It seems that way, but it really isn't. If you listen carefully to your body and your heart and the significant others in your life, you'll know why you're biting off more than you can chew. You may not … Continue reading When is enough enough?: Runfessions September 2017
September 2017: Did I pass?
September was a good month for running with beautiful Fall weather -- right up until Summer decided to return just a few weeks before my Fall half marathon. One thing that wasn't good this training cycle? The speed work. For whatever reason, I was never able to hit my paces for speedwork. I can't lie; … Continue reading September 2017: Did I pass?
A Friendly Weekend: 9/18-24 Weekly Wrap
I may have been tapering this week, but it was filled with tempos, and speedwork, and racing, oh my! I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Tricia @ Misssipppiddlin to share how my last week before my Fall half went down. Workouts update Monday: Dogwalk, 2 mile walk because 2 left shoes!, PB Core Tuesday: … Continue reading A Friendly Weekend: 9/18-24 Weekly Wrap
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