What a difference a change in the weather makes. I had a GREAT run Saturday. Other than messing up my route somehow so I only did 14.5 instead of 16. Whatever, the important thing is that I felt great the entire time. Some aches and pains but to be expected at this point in the… Continue reading #MarathonMonday
Category: Fitness
#marathonmonday
Another week, another terrible Saturday run. This time it was not due to the route I chose, it was due to the absolutely terrible weather. I left my house at 5:30am and it was already 73 degrees and the humidity was at 90%. I was already sweating after a block and really, it was only… Continue reading #marathonmonday
TGIF
Woo hoo it's Friday! Except the heat and humidity is back. Woof. When will summer end??? The high of my week was: Nothing really stands out as super awesome for this week. I suppose I will take a meh week over a bad week anyday. The low of my week was: Again no real low, just sort… Continue reading TGIF
Nike Training Club
I'm a pretty big fan of strength training. In fact I switched marathon training plans because I wanted one that incorporated more strength training. I love running but running 4-5 days a week is just too much for me. Plus by the time my "cross train" day came around I was too exhausted to even… Continue reading Nike Training Club
My Running Gear
I, like most runners I'm sure, am very picky about what I wear on my long runs. Much like when I go out for sushi, I don't stray from my tried and true favorites and any attempt to get me to do so results in a mini melt down. My poor hubs would love to… Continue reading My Running Gear
#marathonmonday
Guys, my 12 mile run Saturday was brutal. Honestly I didn't expect it to be that hard, it was only 12 miles which should have been relatively easy however the route I planned was....well soul crushing. The first half was great, went by quickly and I was feeling good. Then it all went downhill. Or… Continue reading #marathonmonday
TGIF
Finally, it's Friday! Tomorrow I have my 12 mile run and it's going to be a tough one. I have hill run workouts scheduled in my training but because of where I live, every run is a hill run. No seriously you can ask my friend. The route I have planned for tomorrow has some… Continue reading TGIF
Halfway There
I'm just about halfway through marathon training and while I'm definitely not feeling burnout like I did the last time, it's slowly creeping in. I'm at the point where I have mild aches, soreness everyday. Also tired. Not in a, I didn't get enough sleep or eat well and I feel sluggish tired. Just...tired. I… Continue reading Halfway There
Man Makers
I referenced these in this post and thought I'd follow up with what they actually are. They're better than a burpee, better than regular old plank rows and better than push ups, squats and overhead presses...because it combines all of them. I can get through burpees easy peasy these days and a 5-6 minute planking series… Continue reading Man Makers
A push up a day…
So I have this goal to be able to do 50 push ups in a row. Right now I can eek out 10...sort of. I mean I can do a bunch from my knees but I want to be able to do the "regular" kind. Until I got into strength training my only concern for… Continue reading A push up a day…
Pretty Little Life 