When I saw that the topic for this week's Tuesdays on the Run was repeat races, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the races I have run multiple times and see my progression- or lack thereof! You may recall that I can be VERY consistent with my race times, to a fault. Like when I tied my Baltimore Half-Marathon PR from 2007 when I ran it again in 2011. Or when I raced the Charles St 12 two seconds slower in ... Read the Post...
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I Guess I’m Still a Distance Runner
This past week's workouts were remarkably better than the week before. I think that going into the week with a plan helped tremendously. The only thing I wasn't sure about was if I was going to sign up for a half-marathon on Saturday. I ended up not doing the race, but doing my own 13.1 mile run kind of unexpectedly. I used to just go out and do long runs all year round, whether or not I was training for a race. So ... Read the Post...
5 Snacks for any Time of Day
As usual, I have been snacking as much as ever. I think I just have a hard time eating enough at breakfast and lunch to hold me over to the next meal. So I always plan to have a snack on hand between those meals, and sometimes after dinner too! I've gotten really tired of Lara Bars (I have been eating one a day for a few years now...) so I have been looking into other snacks that are easy to make and can be taken with me ... Read the Post...
Summer Running Excitement
Usually by May I am complaining about the heat and humidity in Baltimore, but not this year! I have still been wearing capris and long-sleeved shirts for most of my runs. I have a feeling that all of sudden the heat will hit us, but I am actually sort of excited about it. I know I always complain when it gets hot, but it's different from my cold-weather or wind complaints. Running may feel harder, but it's still more ... Read the Post...