Chi Marathon Running Book Surprised Me
I’ll admit, I saw the word, “Chi” and was scared off at first. When I was given the opportunity to review Chi Marathon: The Breakthrough Natural Running Program for a Pain-Free Half Marathon…
Project Balance Month 3 Update
I bet you thought I had forgotten all about my Project Balance. I didn’t forget, but had to put it on hold. If you were following my last month, I ended up with…
Running My First Half Marathon Pictures, Part 2
Continued from Part 1 of Running My First Half Marathon in Pictures. Water? I Need Water! When I got to the next water station, there were no cups. I couldn’t get a drink…
Running My First Half Marathon in Pictures, Part 1
Instead of talking about running my first half marathon, I’m going to show you in pictures. The Day Before Running My First Half Marathon Most races have some sort of expo the day…
Half Marathon Training, 5 More Days, Failing & PaceKeepr
5 MORE DAYS of my half marathon training! I am getting so anxious because I’m ready. I want to do it now. I go back and forth being be afraid I won’t finish…
Half Marathon Training; 2 Weeks Out + Earthquake in Virginia
In 2 weeks, my half marathon training will be put to the test. I will be running the Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach. That is 13.1 miles! Will my half…
Half Marathon Training; Emotional Hurdles Suck!
Yes, I hit a huge milestone in my half marathon training. I ran 10 miles last night. It wasn’t easy at all. I struggled throughout the whole 10 miles. Positive Thinking During…
Half Marathon Training; You CAN Run, Blisters & Socks
My half marathon training has been moving along. Running in the summer time is not a lot of fun. I am often torn because I prefer to run outside, but it’s so friggin’…
Half Marathon Training – Week 5
I’m in week 5 of my half marathon training and I’m feeling good about it. This past Sunday, I ran 7 miles. That is the longest I have ever run. It was hot…
Run Your First Marathon Book Review
I’m deep in the middle of my half marathon training and I always swore I would never run a marathon, until I read Grete Waitz & Gloria Averbuch’s Run Your First Marathon book (affiliate…
Half Marathon Training Begins (New Shoes Too)
Today begins my “official” first half marathon training. Since I signed up for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach on September 4, 2011, I can now officially declare “I am…
How Running a 5k Changed My Life
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