Tag Archives: Running

How To Cross Train For Running Your Best Race

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Coco

Setting A Personal Best In The Army Ten Miler I went into the Army Ten Miler feeling like I hadn’t trained for it, but after I finished with an all-time personal record, I have been reflecting on what I was … Continue reading →

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How Running In The City Opened My Eyes

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Coco

When I Really Saw Homeless People And Didn’t Look Away On one of my recent trips to New York City, I got up with my usual 5:00 am alarm and headed out for a run along the East River. Because … Continue reading →

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2013 Army Ten Miler Recap | I Love That Bridge

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Coco

And Other Lies I Told Myself To Run A Great Race Lie #1: I don’t believe in carb-loading. I have read many different articles on carb-loading, and I am not convinced that I need to carb-load before a ten mile … Continue reading →

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How To Run 8 Miles On A Treadmill

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Coco

Last weekend was my first weekend at home in a few weeks, and I was looking forward to an 8 mile run on a familiar running route. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate. While we were willing to run in … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Not Training For The Army Ten Miler

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Coco

This is the first year since I started this blog that I haven’t written weekly Army Ten Miler Training Log posts. If I’m honest with myself, I’d admit that’s because this is the first year that I haven’t trained for … Continue reading →

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