Tag Archives: Running

Confidence-Boosting Run

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Coco

Today was my first long run of my very personalized training plan for the GW Parkway Classic 10 miler (April 10). I was planning on a 8 mile run on the bike path, but as I got closer to the park, … Continue reading →

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Training for the GW Parkway Classic

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Coco

My first blog post was about getting ready for the Army Ten Miler in October. Now almost 6 months later to the day (and if it were a leap year, and today was February 29 instead of March 1, it would … Continue reading →

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Hotel Gym Redux

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Coco

This is NOT the same post I wrote last weekend. Yes, I am on the road again. Yes, it is for a wrestling tournament that my son is in. Yes, I am going to tell you about another mix-and-match workout … Continue reading →

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Breathing Patterns For Running

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Coco

When I first started running, one of the books I devoured was The Complete Book of Running For Women by Claire Kowalchik. One of the tips that has stuck with me over the years relates to different breathing patterns for running, … Continue reading →

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Screeching Halt

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Coco

I have shifted my workouts into high gear lately. Doing that 65 minute Bob Harper Pure Burn Super Strength DVD three days a week, running 4-5 miles two days a week, doing a long run of 6-8 miles on Saturdays, and unwinding (literally) … Continue reading →

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