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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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Training Log: Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 6)

I varied my training program for the Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (March 17, 2012) this week due to my son’s wrestling tournament, which made a weekend long run out of the question. Hopefully two days in the bleachers won’t set … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Workout: Incline Intervals And Pushing Pace

Now that my mystery injury seems to be resolving, I am ready to kick my training up a notch, but I still need to be careful. The Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon course will have a challenging elevation profile, so I … Continue reading →

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