Tag Archives: Running

I Ran My Own Race (2012 Army Ten Miler)

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Coco

It is hard to write an awesome blog post about a race that bans cameras–and phones. I could have shown you how dark it was when I lined up at 6:15. I could have shown you the line of cute … Continue reading →

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Preparing To Race The Army Ten Miler

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Coco

Last week Mary (Food & Fun On The Run) wrote a great post about why she PR’d at the Chicago Marathon. I also enjoyed Carrie’s post (on Family Fitness Food) about her Half Marathon preparations. These inspiring women got me … Continue reading →

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Why I Race

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Coco

Last week Carla wrote on MizFitOnline about why she doesn’t compete in athletic events, and Roni wrote on Just Roni about why she does. I’ve been mulling the same question for a while. It’s not about the t-shirts. Or the finisher’s … Continue reading →

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Running Out Of Steam (ATM Training)

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Coco

I think I jinxed myself by writing about waking up early to exercise. This week I really stuggled with getting out of bed. Monday was the worst–I slept until 8:00 am! Yes, it was a holiday, but my office was … Continue reading →

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Five Saftey Tips For Running In The Dark

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Coco

I always say that I run at “o’dark-thirty” but in the summer months it actually is light out for my 5:00 am (ish) runs. Now that we are heading into fall, it is dark until 6:30 am, and even people who … Continue reading →

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