I survived the first week! It’s a good feeling, but at the same time, the first week was one of the easier ones and there is still a long way to go. As I mentioned, I had to switch the days around a little because I had to do my long run on Friday. I was still able to take rest or easy days before and after my hard/long runs, which was my goal. Philadelphia Marathon Training Week 1 (8/18/14-8/24/14) Monday 8/18: ... Read the Post...
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Yoga for Runners: Why Runners Should Give Yoga A Try
It seems that many of the runners I know also incorporate yoga into their routine. I have been trying to practice yoga at least once a week for about a year now, although I tried yoga for the first time something like 8 years ago. Lately I have found myself appreciating its importance more than ever. So I thought in today’s post I would point out some of the reasons why yoga is a great supplement to running! Yoga for ... Read the Post...
Thinking Out Loud: Pointing Out The Obvious
I feel like most of the random stuff I am going to share today is pretty obvious, and nothing special, but since it’s on my mind I figured I would share it anyway! 1. Coming back from vacation is hard. And I think the longer the vacation, the longer it takes to get back into the swing of things. This week work has been busy and I’ve been trying to get caught up on blog stuff, so I feel like I’m all over the place. ... Read the Post...
Pan Seared Pork Chops with Butternut Squash and Asparagus
I’m back with my second edition of “What I Ate Wednesday” thanks to Jenn at Peas and Crayons! This week I’ll be sharing what I ate on Monday (my first day of marathon training) keeping it as close to Paleo as possible. If you make it to the end you will find a recipe for Monday’s dinner! (pork chops, butternut squash, and asparagus) What I Ate on Monday: Monday was a harder run day- I actually had to already make ... Read the Post...