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Training Log: Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 1)

According to my plan and the workouts marked on my calendar, this was my first week of training for the Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Washington, D.C., March 17, 2012). But my attention was focused on training my new family member–and … Continue reading

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My Bob Harper Pure Burn Super Strength DVD Review

When I was preparing My 2011 Before Pictures, I noticed how good my arms looked in my GW Parkway Classic picture. I wanted to get my arms back in shape again, and I knew what that meant: dusting off my Bob … Continue reading

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Reckoning With My Resolutions

On the last day of 2011, many people are selecting New Year’s Resolutions for 2012, but I can’t set my goals for the new year without reckoning with my resolutions for 2011. I did pretty well on my runner’s resolutions. … Continue reading

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Countdown To The Hot Chocolate 15K–This Is It!

I spent my last week before the Hot Chocolate 15K grateful that I decided to focus my training on hills, especially after this elevation profile was posted on the race website. Hello! Miles 3 through 6 are one long climb! … Continue reading

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Countdown To The Hot Chocolate 15K (Week 4)

It’s hard to believe that I’ve completed my last full week of training for the Hot Chocolate 15K and need to start thinking about some sort of taper. Thanksgiving fell on a running day, but that just means I earned … Continue reading

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