Since wrapping up my last big race of the fall a couple of weeks ago, I've been thinking a lot about this past training cycleWorking with a coach was one of the best decisions I could have made. Throughout the 19 week plan that Coach Bennett Cohen … [Continue reading]
Monday Motivation – 28 to go!
December 3, 2012 by 9 Comments
28 days...that's it...that's all that's left of 2012. So how will you finish the year? Have you reached your goals for 2012? Or, are there still things you'd like to accomplish?Have you gone on "workout … [Continue reading]
November Rewind
November 30, 2012 by 7 Comments
Good things for the month: PR'd the Chilly Half Marathon - I went 3 for 3 in PRs for my races this fall and I couldn't be happier! I'm working with a chiropractor and after just a handful of sessions my ITB is noticeably improved. Started the … [Continue reading]
How I spend my Monday mornings
November 26, 2012 by 9 Comments
I started this Monday morning the same way I have started my Mondays for the past 8 weeks - in a school gym with 40 energetic kids! I've been volunteering as a Lead Trainer for a before-school physical activity program called Build Our Kids Success, … [Continue reading]
Random runs, chiro visits and other randomness
November 21, 2012 by 11 Comments
For whatever reason it was a flury of chaos around my house this morning...so it's a bullet points kind of day. I must admit it feels kind of funny to wake up every morning and not have my runs and workouts pre-determined by a training plan. I've … [Continue reading]
Monday Motivation: Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge
November 19, 2012 by 4 Comments
The Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge starts today! This Challenge seems like the perfect way to kick off this Thanksgiving week. Amanda from Run to the Finish has once again put together a great Challenge with Twitter chats, a Facebook group and … [Continue reading]
Chilly Half Marathon Race Recap
November 15, 2012 by 17 Comments
All last week I had been agonizing over the hilly route, imaginary aches and pains, the weather & what to wear, my less than stellar final long run....you get the picture. On Friday, I had a final call with Coach Bennett to discuss race … [Continue reading]
Monday Recovery
November 12, 2012 by 12 Comments
Source I'm still basking in the glow of yesterday's race - a 3 minute PR! Race report to come later.Yesterday's soreness seems to be subsiding. All-in-all I feel pretty good today, apart from one serious blister, I'm just a little tired. So today … [Continue reading]
Thursday Thoughts – Race Week
November 8, 2012 by 9 Comments
What?!? I'm calm! (Source) Half way through crazy week.....er I mean race week. All sorts of ailments real or imagined have taken hold but I'm doing my best to keep distracted. Ice, foam roller and KT Tape have become my new BFFs. … [Continue reading]
Monday randomness & a winner
November 5, 2012 by 5 Comments
Another un-caffeinated post on a Monday morning.... I'd really like someone to explain to me why my son's hockey games must all start at 7 on a Sunday morning?!?!? It's going to be a very long season.... So race week craziness has returned as I count … [Continue reading]
