Is anyone else really confused that it's about to be April? I think a late March snow storm really threw me off. I feel like it's still the middle of winter. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to turn the calendar to April and I hope that it brings some warmer weather! It feels like it's been awhile since the last round of runfessions, probably since March is kind of a long month. I actually looked back on my February ... Read the Post...
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A Snowy Start to Spring
This week brought the official first day of spring, but it certainly didn't feel like it around here! It was a snowy start to spring, with everything from ice and sleet to cold temps and wind to over 8 inches of snow. Let's hope that winter is gone for good now! As far as workouts, I spent some time on the treadmill this week wishing I was somewhere warmer. I was feeling really good and went with it, but by the ... Read the Post...
Lucky Leprechaun 5k Race Recap
As I shared in yesterday's weekly recap, on Saturday I ran a last minute 5k. I had been looking to do a 5k to see where my fitness was, and this one seemed like a good option. I signed up on Friday afternoon, the day before the race! Pre-Race The race didn't start until 10 am which seemed very late. However, I had to drive about 45 minutes to get there, plus pick up my bib, so I figured a later time wasn't so bad. ... Read the Post...
You Have to Start Somewhere
This week I decided to jump into a 5k at the last minute. I figured I would have to start somewhere! I still hadn't decided on a race but my anxiety about "training" was getting the best of me. I figured the best way to improve in the 5k distance was to actually run some races. The week was not planned around this race (until Friday) so I still did my normal workouts. I'm sure that the regular mileage did not ... Read the Post...