It's finally starting to warm up a bit, but I still have my doubts that spring is here to stay. The forecast for next week is encouraging though. Is it really spring now? We had quite a bit of rain this week which is usually a sign of spring here in Maryland. We sort of lucked out because most of the rain was in the middle of the night/early morning. I was actually woken up several times because the rain was so heavy ... Read the Post...
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April Runfessions
Is it really the last Friday in April? It feels like April just started, probably because it JUST started to feel a little more like spring this week! Either way, it's time for April Runfessions! What running confessions do you have to get off your chest this month? April Runfessions 1) I've been feeling guilty about running on the treadmill all the time. I'm not sure why I feel guilty; it's not like I'm missing ... Read the Post...
Old Habits Die Hard
After my week off of running, it was nice to get back to it this week. I started the week with all these great ideas of how I would run outside and be more flexible with my workout schedule. Well, old habits die hard. My workout routine looked pretty much the same as it has for the last 6 months or so and I only got outside once. I did, however, continue to include yoga in my routine! Weekly Workouts: Old Habits Die ... Read the Post...
Boston Gets Closer and Further Away
After hearing all about the Boston Marathon this week, it got me thinking about my own journey to a BQ. I'll keep it short for today, and then maybe revisit this topic again another time. When I started running marathons in 2011, a BQ did not even cross my mind. My goal was to finish and complete the distance. As I did a few more marathons, my times got faster and I realized that a BQ was within reach. In fact, ... Read the Post...