Short one

Since I was up this morning at 6:30, I decided to go for a small run around the block. 1.15 miles, just enough to test the waters, so to speak. In reality, I could have gone for more probably, because that distance felt just enough to be a warm up!
But I completed the [...]

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Time flies!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a week since I’ve posted.  I apologize to my readers (all five of you!) and myself.  Writing really does help me through the week.  I mean to put something down, and never do.
First, we had the first group training for Team Challenge Kona/Napa last Saturday.
It was a [...]

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A couple things

Thursday, I finally made it back to InStep to try on some different shoes. And like last year, I stuck with the Asics, going for the updated model of my current shoes. Today’s miles were the first time out in them, and they felt pretty good.  It’s easy to forget how important good [...]

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So it begins

Today I start following an Official Training Plan for the half marathon.
Of course, I don’t suppose that sleeping in this morning was a good way to start it, but such is life. I’m prepared to go run three miles either at the gym during lunch, or after work. Not certain which one is [...]

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January: Week 1 in review

It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to review the week and have all good things to say, with regards to diet (as in, what I’ve been eating, not “OMG I AM ON A DIET”), and exercise.
I keep a food journal. Or at least, I should. This week, I wrote down [...]

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Back on the horse

I got out and ran just under 2 miles this morning.  Just an easy run, nothing too strenuous.  The first mile went fine, after some wonkiness with the HRM not communicating correctly between the strap and the watch.  Second mile, well, I did shorter run/walk intervals. 
Groin muscle still not happy, apparently.  But I’ll be resting [...]

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Last “long” training run

I was out the door at 5:15 this morning, to get in the final long run of training: 75 minutes.  I ran past South Shore Park, where some folks were cleaning up from the Frolics, up to Russell, and back down to Saint Francis.  The morning was cool and the sun wasn’t quite up yet.  [...]

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Hi WKTI Listeners!

Thanks go out to Lips LaBelle, who has invited Denise and I back to his Sunday Morning with Lips segment.  We are on this morning to update you on our training progress, fundraising progress, and the countdown to race day!
If you are interested in donating to our fundraising efforts, you can do so at either of [...]

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Well, shoot.

Team Challenge National Team had our weekly conference call last night.  Good information all around, as always.  I was able to ask Coach Melissa about my lower calf pain, which got progressively worse yesterday.  (Thanks to Elle for your suggestions.  Massaging it did indeed help, along with icing it last night.)
Melissa said to rest it [...]

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Training officially kicks off tomorrow!

Tonight, it’s house cleaning, and laundry.  Mostly to get this place in a shape that I don’t have to put a ton of effort in this week while I’m focusing on my training plan. 
Tomorrow is scheduled to be “active recovery” day, which means “do something physical other than run”.  Swim, bike, core exercises, stretching, that [...]

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