Category Archives: hard
4 x mile
This morning’s workout: 1 mile warm up, 4 x 1 mile with 1/2 mile recoveries, 1 mile cool down. 7.5 miles total. Alarm set for 4:53am. Coffee pot set to automatical brew at 4:55am. Drank some water, drank 1.5 cups … Continue reading
2 things
#1 It is TIME, people, to get my core back in shape. I got an ab video last year and I have loved it. I got it for 2 reasons – bathing suit season in Florida and because after having … Continue reading
still going
The road to getting in shape is a long, often not fun road. I’ve always said “I hate running when I’m not in shape.” And how do you determine when you are “in shape?” Compared to people who do not exercise, I … Continue reading
ugh
Today’s run sucked. I get so frustrated when I have a bad run. I felt my inner-demons that haunted me for years trying so hard to come out – those demons that say you should walk. cut this run short. … Continue reading
mornings
It is so much harder to drag myself out of bed in the mornings to go for a run solo. On Lookout, when meeting “the guys” it’s no problem. Knowing they’ll be leaving at 5:45am gets me up and going … Continue reading
I have really struggled with motivation. I’m not used to this lately. Yet I know it is normal. It used to be a huge struggle for me. Since Sarah was born, running has been my outlet. We’ve had a lot … Continue reading
sluggish
I had a great run Saturday (just over 11 miles at an 8 minute pace). It made me so excited for the upcoming HALF thinking my goal really is attainable. Monday I felt good on a tempo run. Tuesday I … Continue reading
I’m doing my 1st post-Cora race on Saturday. It’s a 5 mile trail race. Should be fun. I did my 1st post-Sarah road race about this same time – about 4 months after delivery. I ran a local 5K in … Continue reading
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