It's a good thing I committed myself to writing this recap for today, otherwise it would probably be one of those races that I blocked out of my memory. Truth be told it really wasn't that bad. I think the fact that it was kind of a "blah" race for me (based on how I was feeling) is what would make it less likely to be a memorable one. First of all, let me start by talking about the course. The race is ... Read the Post...
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Route 66 Marathon Training Week 4
I guess I would say I am back into the swing of things with training after being sick for a while. However, my cough is still lingering and it definitely impacted my race on Saturday (more on that tomorrow). Here is how the rest of the week looked: Monday: 5 miles easy, hip and core exercises Tuesday: 5 miles with 3 at MGP Wednesday: Total body strength workout and ... Read the Post...
Thinking Out Loud: Catching Up
In the midst of my blogging break last week, I missed my two-year blogiversary! I think it was way more exciting to reach the one year mark. I wrote a whole post about it here! Over the past 10 years I have had issues with the same toe getting all beat up when I run long distances (especially in the summer). I wear running shoes a full 1-1.5 sizes bigger than my regular shoes and still have problems. I decided to ... Read the Post...
Comfort Foods on a Rest Day
Sunday was a rest day and I was still not feeling well, and didn't seem to have much of an appetite. Usually I am really hungry the day after a long run, so this was kind of strange. Not sure if maybe I did a good job of refueling on Saturday so my body had regulated itself better than usual? Anyway, I found myself not really in the mood for most of my usual food. However, the day did start out with ... Read the Post...