Tag Archives: Running

Training Log: Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 1)

According to my plan and the workouts marked on my calendar, this was my first week of training for the Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Washington, D.C., March 17, 2012). But my attention was focused on training my new family member–and … Continue reading →

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Training For The Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon

Over the Christmas break I started to see some posts laying out training plans for the Rock’n’Roll USA Marathon and Half Marathon that are being held in Washington, D.C. on March 17, 2012. I wasn’t quite ready to start training, … Continue reading →

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Resolution Runners

This morning I got to the bike path at the same time I did on New Year’s Day, but instead of being the second car there, there were already several cars parked and vacated. By the time I finished my out-and-back … Continue reading →

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Testing The Minimalist Waters–Saucony Progrid Mirage

I have been intrigued but very cautious about the minimalist trend for running shoes. On the one hand, with my history of plantar fascitis, it doesn’t sound like a good idea. On the other hand, devotees say that minimalist running … Continue reading →

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Treadmill Workouts – Speed Intervals

I was dreading getting up at 5:00 am on my first day back at work after the holidays, but having a speed workout on tap helped me jump start my day.  I have several posts about different speed treadmill workouts–they … Continue reading →

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