Category Archives: Fitness

Race Recap: GW Parkway Classic 2012 (Strong & Proud)

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Coco

Despite my worries and the gloomy weather forecast the weather turned out not to be the story of this race. Actually, the weather was nearly perfect for me–cool with a light drizzle. I’d much rather run under those conditions than … Continue reading →

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Racing Rain or Shine?!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Coco

So here we are on the eve of the GW Parkway Classic and the meteorologists are telling us that today is the nice day of the weekend, because the forecast for tomorrow calls for heavy rain. I am trying to … Continue reading →

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Training Log: GW Parkway Classic (Week 2)

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Coco

This was my only full week of “training” for the GW Parkway Classic on April 22, since part of last week was spent recovering from the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, and the end of next week will involve several light … Continue reading →

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How Counting Calories Drove Me To Drink

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Coco

It was a long journey from my days of drinking a 6-pack of Coke a day to my days of really, truly and honestly preferring water. It’s been a long time since I’ve kept a food journal or counted calories, … Continue reading →

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Training Log: GW Parkway Classic (Week 1)

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Coco

The next race on my calendar is the GW Parkway Classic on April 22. (My 2011 GW Parkway Classic finish line cheer!) This is my favorite race for so many reasons, but the course has some rolling hills that won’t … Continue reading →

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