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Training Log: Rock N Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 9)

Well, I guess I have wrapped up my last week of “training” for the Rock N Roll USA Half Marathon! Now I have to think about easing up and getting ready for race day! Honesltly, I don’t feel like I’ve trained … Continue reading

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Fair Weather Runner

I often get into Twitter fights with @RunningBecause over my decisions not to run in crappy weather.  He makes good points. If you are training for a race, you should train for race conditions. Since you never know what the weather will … Continue reading

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Training Log: Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 8)

I am feeling good about my running this week, but I am not excited about my training. I’ve got two more weeks until the Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon and then two 10 mile races in April, so it is not a … Continue reading

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Book Review: Mile Markers

I put “Mile Markers” by Kristin Armstrong on my Christmas list because Steena (@AHappyPace) was so enthusiastic about it. It was the first of my Christmas books (all running-related–imagine that!) that I chose to read. As explained in the first … Continue reading

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Training Log: Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 7)

Wow. Week 7. Only three more weeks until the Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon! Now that my ITB/glute/piriformis is mostly behaving, it’s time to do longer long runs to prepare to run 13.1 miles. Monday (9 mile easy run) Walking: 1 mile … Continue reading

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