Running should be a simple sport, but over the years we have managed to complicate it with all the accessories and devices that many of us use each time we run. I'll be the first to admit that I am stuck in my ways with my running gear and accessories. I try to keep it simple, but I do get anxious if I can't run with sometimes I am used to having. So let's talk about some of the things I have with me on every ... Read the Post...
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Route 66 Marathon Training Week 7
This is around the time in my training that is usually the most difficult, mentally. I still have a long way to go ( 9 more weeks) but I have already been training for quite some time. I still have many long runs ahead of me but my legs are already starting to feel the effects of training. However, things are still going well so I've gotta keep pushing through! Monday: 5 miles easy, hip and core ... Read the Post...
Thinking Out Loud: Fall Feelings
I am definitely having mixed feelings about fall this year. I am excited for cooler temps and fall activities, but not quite ready to say goodbye to summer. How about an update on some things going on this week, thinking out loud style? Labor Day may have come and gone but I just can't give up my white jeans. They were my go-to pants all summer and I am going to be really sad when it's too cold to wear them. I usually ... Read the Post...
Long Run Day Eats
Now that I'm back to marathon training and my mileage is building, I've been focusing a bit more again on what I eat. However, one thing I've realized is that on my long run days my appetite is a little pickier, so I just go with what I am craving to make sure I'm refueling from my run. I thought last Saturday would be a good day to document what I ate since it was one of those days that I just went with what sounded ... Read the Post...