While marathon training can surely be a physical challenge, I believe the mental side of it is just as important. If you go into training without your head in the game, chances are you will burnout halfway through the training cycle. My last marathon was in April, and since then I have taken my time getting ready to start training again. I knew I had to give my body a rest but I also think my brain needed a break, too. ... Read the Post...
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MIMM: One Year Of Blogging
Today marks the one year anniversary of starting my blog. I remember when I signed up for my free wordpress account I had no idea what I was doing! I didn't tell anyone (in real life) that I was starting a blog (except my husband) until this past June, so in the beginning I had zero readers. I continued to comment on the blogs I had already been reading, and eventually I began connecting with other ... Read the Post...
Meal Plan and Prep 8/17/14
I tried to keep this week’s meal plan as simple as possible and involving little to no prep. I could have done more, but with getting back from vacation I just didn’t have the energy. Here’s what’s on the menu for this week: Sunday: Salmon, broccoli, roasted red potatoes Monday: Pork chops (not sure how I’m making them yet), roasted butternut squash, asparagus Tuesday: Spaghetti squash with ground turkey, tomato ... Read the Post...
Weekly Recap {Beach Running}
If you follow me on Instagram, your news feed has likely been bombarded with daily morning pictures of the sunrise and some other running pictures. Well, in case you haven’t had enough I’m here to share my workouts from the past week- which was my last week before marathon training begins! Weekly Recap for 8/10-8/16: Sunday 8/10: Rest (Recovering from Charles St 12) Monday 8/11: 5.5 miles, core Tuesday 8/12: 4 miles, ... Read the Post...