I decided to start sharing my meal planning and prep posts the Friday or Saturday at the end of the week. This way people can get ideas for what they may want to plan or prep over the weekend, and it gives me a little more time to put the post together in case I don’t get finished with everything until later on Sunday. So hopefully I will keep these posts coming regularly, just on Friday or Saturday ... Read the Post...
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Thinking Out Loud #19
Is it Thursday already? Well that’s good because this week has been a crazy one and the sooner its over the better. After a couple weeks away (or maybe just one? I can’t keep track) I’m back for some Thinking Out Loud! Please ignore any underlying tones of frustration in this post. That’s just the kind of week it’s been:) So now that it’s October it seems like it’s “officially” fall. I’m trying to get excited about ... Read the Post...
How Do You Measure Progress?
I am now on week 7 of my training, with 8 weeks to go. I’m at a point where I feel like I have put in a lot of hard work, but I am starting to question if my workouts will get me to where I need to be. I’m still not even sure what a reasonable goal is for this race. I want to set a big goal, but I also want to have a decent chance of achieving it. I’ve read dozens of stories of people knocking 20, 30, or even 40 ... Read the Post...
Weekends Are For Long Runs And Wine
Last week at work someone asked me what plans I had for the weekend. My reply? “I get to run 18 miles on Saturday”. Yea, I definitely got quite a look about that statement. All week I was seriously excited for my long run. I’m not sure what is was- probably a combination of the nice weather, a good streak of runs lately, and the excitement of getting my long run distance up to 18. While training for the Raleigh marathon ... Read the Post...