Week 7 already! I feel like the weeks of this training plan are just flying by!I got some good feedback on my question about step-back weeks - and for the most part I ran the suggested distances on the plan. I did bump Friday's "long" run up to 6 … [Continue reading]
McDavid USA Compression Sleeves Review & Giveaway
July 6, 2011 by 56 Comments
Since I started training for my first half marathon back in March, I have quickly become a big fan of all things compression. So when the folks at McDavid USA contacted me and asked if I was interested in trying a pair of their new True Compression … [Continue reading]
Do you want cheese with that whine?
July 5, 2011 by 6 Comments
This morning was one of those runs where I was seriously questioning the sanity of planning to run a half marathon in August!Despite getting out by 6, the lovely bank display showed the temp was already 70 degrees. Mercifully, it doesn't give the … [Continue reading]
Happy 4th!
July 4, 2011 by 3 Comments
Just hanging here on my back deck with an iced coffee in hand enjoying a very lazy morning.After going almost non-stop since Friday, including a double-digit run, lots of much needed weeding and mulching my very neglected garden, cooking and … [Continue reading]
Thursday Thoughts (aka 3 Things)
June 30, 2011 by 6 Comments
Crazy schedule wrapping up the school year, plus taking a a few days off after the race turned June into one of my lowest mileage months this year.With school finally done, we're settling into a summer routine around here and I've been pushing the … [Continue reading]
Mixing it up at the track
June 28, 2011 by 9 Comments
Trackwork Tuesday again - The plan called for 1600 repeats again this morning, but I've been itching to mix it up a little. So instead I decided to try a speed workout from Coach Jerry's Key Workouts for a Successful Half Marathon courtesy of … [Continue reading]
How fast is your long run?
June 25, 2011 by 9 Comments
While training for my first half marathon, my main goal during my long runs was to basically "survive" the distance and try to get comfortable with the concept of being on the road for a couple of hours at a time. I tried to run each weekly LSD … [Continue reading]
Decision made – Hello Team Sony
June 24, 2011 by 6 Comments
So I decided to accept the invitation to join Team Sony Walkman - thanks to all of you who weighed in! To answer some of the questions you raised: -- Yes - there will be free products and giveaway opportunities. -- Yes - free running … [Continue reading]
Fun in the mail
June 20, 2011 by 5 Comments
I love getting new stuff in the mail!So first the UPS man showed up with ....more new shoes! I know I've mentioned on more than one occasion how much I'm loving my Saucony Mirage. I started rotating these shoes into my runs in March and have … [Continue reading]
An interesting opportunity
June 19, 2011 by 11 Comments
On Friday, I received a great surprise in my email inbox - an invitation for an opportunity to be a part of Team Sony Walkman!As an "Ambassador" there are a variety of commitments you make in terms of working with Sony, but the two big commitments … [Continue reading]
