Week 6 – Monday Motivation

Source: Run the Edge OK so the step back week is done and now it's time to pick up the pace a bit - I've got 4 weeks until the Wampanoag 10-miler and R'n'R DC is still 8 weeks out.On the plan for this week:Monday: Continue to bask in the glow of the … [Continue reading]

Thursday Thoughts (aka 3 Things)

1)  I either need to find more hours in the day or tone down my somewhat ambitious to do list. Perhaps it's the shortened week after the boys being home on Monday, but really feel like I'm struggling to keep all the balls in the air. 2)  Is anyone … [Continue reading]

Week 5 – Time to Step Back

I've come to embrace step-back weeks in a training plan! There is value in giving your legs a break. And, given the way my legs felt following Saturday's long run (read heavy, tired, sore) ....a step back is needed!So this is a week of easy … [Continue reading]

Thursday Thoughts (aka 3 Things)

I love all of the different challenges going on right now on either blogs or Daily Mile. I joined Christine's 100x Challenge over at Dream Big Runner. The Challenge goes all year with different targets of 100 each month - for January the goal's to … [Continue reading]

Setting some goals

So we're ten days into the new year -  I have a tentative race schedule laid out...but beyond the schedule what are my fitness goals? Increase my weekly mileage such that I can maintain a solid base mileage to build on for any training … [Continue reading]

My Run by the Numbers

Miles run -- 11.11 Hills -- 8 Times I cursed going uphill  -- 4 (this could be an underestimation!) Degrees out -- 40 at the start Layers of clothing shed -- 1 (Thankfully my hubs and the boys drove by on their way home from hockey so I … [Continue reading]

Bring on the Needles – Back to the Acupuncturist

Soucre: Google images I headed back to my acupuncturist yesterday to begin treatment on my left ITB issues.You may remember that weeks before the Philly half marathon, my left leg decided to not play nice and to stave off my panic I started pulling … [Continue reading]

New Year’s Planning

After comparing the collective family calendars for school, business travel, a plethora of the boys' sports events and activities, J's lacrosse schedule and all other various things that make up life, I think I've come up with my race schedule for … [Continue reading]

Plugging back in

I have been delightfully unplugged the last few days - removed from my laptop and only the occasional text on my phone. After kicking off the Christmas weekend with a frigid 7 mile run on Saturday, I have over-indulged in food, wine, family and … [Continue reading]

Some of the Best of 2011

Recently, Miss Zippy posted a great list of questions on the "best of" for 2011 and invited us all to do the same...so here are my answers!Best race experience? Without a doubt Boston’s Run to Remember – this was my first half marathon! I felt like I … [Continue reading]