Category Archives: Fitness

What Running Does To My Heart Rate

Laura’s 21-Day Runner’s Reset program has officially ended, but I am still working on implementing several aspects of it. For example, this was the first week I focused on heart rate training and forced myself to do a low heart rate … Continue reading

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Always Looking On The Bright Side

I definitely think of myself as a glass-half-full person who’s always looking on the bright side.  If I shovel the driveway, the snowplow will come! I have a positive outlook on just about everything. A hilly race, an impossible workload, … Continue reading

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Ten Minutes To A Stronger Core

When I looked over the workouts for Laura’s 21-Day Runner’s Reset, I didn’t think the core workouts would be a big deal. I usually do a strength workout 2-3 times a week, and it usually includes a few minutes of planks. … Continue reading

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Five Ten Mile Races In Washington D.C.

If you read my race recaps, you can tell that my favorite race distance is the ten miler. I know many people prefer half marathons, but I think they are about 5K too long! Lucky for me, there a lot … Continue reading

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Committing To A Healthy Vacation

When I figured out that the first week of Laura’s 21-day Runner’s Reset coincided with my vacation, I almost backed out. I mean, who wants to commit to eating healthy foods, cutting back on sugar, and following a new fitness … Continue reading

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