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 marathon training be successful? When I started my half marathon training, I was hopeful, but still unsure if I could accomplish this[…]

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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 the first mile, I almost turned around and quit my half marathon training completely. I thought, “What am I doing? Who am I[…]

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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’ hot. I try to run earlier in the day, but I also like to sleep. LOL! Half Marathon Training Beach Style This[…]

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Run Your First Marathon Book Review #Spon

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 link). I am now considering it. This is a sponsored post. I received the book in exchange for this review. Motivating Book[…]

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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 running a half marathon.” There is no turning back now. I am committed to 13.1 miles over Labor Day Weekend. Rock ‘n’[…]

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How Running a 5k Changed My Life #Spon

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 on high-performing P&G products at a Kroger store near you. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which[…]

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Bob Harper’s Ultimate Cardio Body Fitness DVD is a KILLER! #Spon

Bob Harper‘s newest motivational fitness DVD, Ultimate Cardio Body is awesome! I had the opportunity to try it out (sponsored) before the official release on March 15, 2011. It is currently available on Bob Harper’s website. For those of who who may not know who Bob Harper is (and must live in the forest), Bob[…]

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Getting Over The Whole Dang Pancreatic Story & Looking Forward

Now that you have read the whole story of my gallbladder and pancreas health problems for the last 10 year, I can write the post I had intended to write when I got side-tracked with my story. I never imaged my story would be close to 3000 words and end up being 5 posts. So[…]

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