"Choice, not chance, determines your destiny." -- Aristotle Week 4 was the first solid week of training for me and it was capped off with a fantastic 10 miler yesterday morning. I finished each workout feeling strong...instead of the "What the heck … [Continue reading]
Thursday Thoughts (aka 3 Things)
September 8, 2011 by 6 Comments
This morning marks Day 2 of watching the big yellow bus whisk my "baby" off to Kindergarten. Why is it that they never look smaller or more vulnerable then when they're climbing up those bus stairs? With both boys now on the same school schedule (cue … [Continue reading]
Are you listening?
September 1, 2011 by 6 Comments
Some days your body is trying to tell you something...the question is...are you listening? Do you ever have those mornings where body parts are in revolt before you ever roll out of bed and touch one foot to floor? But you shake it off and … [Continue reading]
Training reboot
August 30, 2011 by 7 Comments
While I don't want to call week 2 a failure it was definitely nothing special and makes me happy there are still 12 weeks to go!There were good points -- hill repeats on the mill and a great strength and core workout; but there was much that was just … [Continue reading]
Really?! Another Half Marathon?
August 26, 2011 by 11 Comments
"Really?! Another half marathon?" - that's been the response from a couple of my non-running friends to the news that I'm running Philly in November.The truth is I had barely crossed the finish line of the Providence Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon … [Continue reading]
Week 2 Begins & Gotein Winners
August 22, 2011 by 9 Comments
So week 1 of Philly training is complete - it was a little all over the place as I making tweaks. After checking out the boys' school schedule, adding more hill and speed work, and taking into account a couple of 10ks I hope to run, I think I've got … [Continue reading]
Friday Five
August 19, 2011 by 7 Comments
It's funny sometimes where and how you can connect with another runner -- yesterday I was having my refrigerator fixed again (that's a whole other story!) and after the repairman had explained to me what the problem was, he then paused and said … [Continue reading]
On the Streets of Philadelphia
August 17, 2011 by 7 Comments
I've decided to go for my 3rd half this year and just registered for the Philadelphia Half Marathon! As you know I've been debating taking on a 3rd for a while now but J had urged me to wait until after Providence to see how I felt before pulling … [Continue reading]
Gotein Review & Giveaway
August 15, 2011 by 9 Comments
I seriously cannot believe how long it has taken me to write up this review!Anna at Gotein contacted me several weeks ago to see if I was interested in reviewing their product. I had been hearing a lot about them around the blogosphere and definitely … [Continue reading]
Thursday Thoughts – Hangover, Young Runners & Core Challenge
August 11, 2011 by 6 Comments
Got hit with what I'm calling the "Half Hangover" -- post race I felt really good Monday and Tuesday, but whamo on Wednesday I felt totally spent! I'm talking dead on my feet...even had a sore throat - so random. Still wasn't feeling fab when I got … [Continue reading]
