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running my first half marathon

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...

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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...

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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...

This entry is part 15 of 17 in the series Half Marathon

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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...

This entry is part 14 of 17 in the series Half Marathon

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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...

This entry is part 12 of 17 in the series Half Marathon

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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’...

This entry is part 11 of 17 in the series Half Marathon

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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...

This entry is part 10 of 17 in the series Half Marathon

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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...

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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...

This entry is part 9 of 17 in the series Half Marathon

How Running a 5k Changed My Life

Thank you to P&G’s Have You Tried This Yet? program and Kroger for sponsoring my writing about trying new things and breaking out of my everyday routine. Click here to find great savings...

Bob Harper's Ultimate Cardio Body Fitness DVD is a KILLER!

Bob Harper‘s newest motivational fitness DVD, Ultimate Cardio Body is awesome! I had the opportunity to try it out before the official release on March 15, 2011. It is currently available on Bob...

Kicking Off My Half Marathon Training with Skechers Resistance Runners

A few weeks ago I vowed that I WILL run a half marathon. I am in the process of finding a half marathon that doesn’t require a qualifying time that is close to...

This entry is part 7 of 17 in the series Half Marathon

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