Weather stalking. Cross training. Lots of baking -- I needed to restock the pantry! Humidity. All easy runs that never feel easy due to the weather. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home as I'm winding down (or is that up?) for my first race past … Continue reading Enjoying single digit runs: 8/13-19 Weekly Wrap
Running
Slogging through Summer: 8/6 – 12 Weekly Wrap
It was a miserable week when it came to running. Although the heat wave broke mid week, the humidity didn't -- not until my 10k on Saturday. Then we were blessed with temps we haven't seen in weeks and cloudy skies. It was also a week filled with friendly getogethers, family, and maybe a bit … Continue reading Slogging through Summer: 8/6 – 12 Weekly Wrap
Freakin’ Fast Half Marathon Race Recap 7/21/18
I signed up for the Freakin' Fast Half Marathon on Christmas Day of 2017. I guess that's what Jews do while everyone else is celebrating! I had been looking at ID halfs for a while. Since we've done all of New England and a few other east coast states, we've also started to work on … Continue reading Freakin’ Fast Half Marathon Race Recap 7/21/18
I don’t want to be in the 1%: 7/30 – 8/5 Weekly Wrap
It seems that every blogger who's ever run a marathon -- and some local friends -- have made the comment that with my mileage and long runs lately I might as well just do a marathon. No, just no! I really do not want to. I had all kinds of respect for marathoners to begin … Continue reading I don’t want to be in the 1%: 7/30 – 8/5 Weekly Wrap
July 2018: Did I pass?
I completed State #17 & Half #19 in July. I started the month strong with a course PR at my annual 4th race, despite very hot conditions (read the recap here). We finally had a very much-needed vacation (aka my racecation). But . . . how did July really go? Getting in scheduled runs I … Continue reading July 2018: Did I pass?
Home sweet home: 7/23 – 29 Weekly Wrap
Although could we lose the humidity? Yeah, not going to happen. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to share how I'm revving things up for my longest race ever. Workouts update Monday: 5 miles easy Tuesday: Travel home Wednesday: 6 TM miles Thursday: 3 miles easy Friday: Rest … Continue reading Home sweet home: 7/23 – 29 Weekly Wrap
My First 5k Didn’t Change My Life
Or so I Thought I began to run when we moved from TX to NY. Mostly to try to bust through a weight loss plateau (read more about my running journey here). My Weight Watchers leader kept talking up the Freihofers 5k. She wanted to get a group from her meeting to run it. She … Continue reading My First 5k Didn’t Change My Life
But it’s a dry heat: 7/16 – 22 Weekly Wrap
Race week finally arrived. Would you believe it's my first half of 2018 & the first time I've ever run a half in July? I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to share how race week went. Congrats to e everyone who slogged through RnR Chicago! … Continue reading But it’s a dry heat: 7/16 – 22 Weekly Wrap
Do you race wisely?
Let's face it: there are times when all the stars align and training goes well and you have a fabulous race. And then there are the times it wasn't a good idea to even start training -- and if you stopped to think about it, you knew it. How did your race go then? Thought … Continue reading Do you race wisely?
Packing it Up: 7/9 – 15 Weekly Wrap
And taking it on the road. Most of this week was spent getting ready for our upcoming trip. It was its usual slog. And why did my dentist appointment have to fall a couple of days before we left? How about the moment I was afraid I'd lost my license (I didn't)? I'm joining up … Continue reading Packing it Up: 7/9 – 15 Weekly Wrap
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