Category Archives: Fitness

Run Your Own Race

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Coco

One of my favorite running sayings is “run your own race.” It is an important reminder when I connect with other runners and trade running goals. I have to appreciate that my crappy pace might be someone else’s target pace … Continue reading →

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Letting Go Of My Army Ten Miler Goal

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Coco

If you asked me in August I would have stated an aggressive goal for the Army Ten Miler on October 9. I was doing 7-8 mile long runs at a 9-ish pace in the heat while chatting with a friend. I … Continue reading →

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Easing Back Into Running

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Coco

I was in such a groove with my running before my vacation. While I was ready for that planned week off, I wasn’t ready for the extra time off forced by my ITB flare-up and ingrown toenail procedure. Now that both of … Continue reading →

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Shaking Things Up

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Coco

By now you’ve all heard of the 5.8 (or 5.9?) earthquake that hit central Virginia yesterday, sending shock waves up the east coast. I know you Californians are mocking us, but it was my first earthquake experience and I found … Continue reading →

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Kick-Ass Saturday Circuit

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Coco

I had planned to finish off my week of doing what I can by repeating what I did on Thursday: 30 minutes on the elliptical and a Rodney Yee program. But last night I read an article in the Washington Post … Continue reading →

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