Do you ever think about how the other stuff besides actual running affects your running? Over the past few years I have realized that other things impact our running more than should make sense. For example: stress, eating, getting enough sleep, sitting, and what shoes we wear when we are not running, to name a few. Running and The Other Stuff This past weekend I was in NYC for a bachelorette party. I took the ... Read the Post...
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How Marathon Training Is Like A New School Year
This may be a stretch, but as marathon training and a new school year started just a week apart, I couldn't help but notice the similarities between the two. Let me point out that I am not a teacher, and I work a 12 month schedule so I can’t directly relate to people who go back to school in the fall. But my job changes a lot from when the kids are off in the summer (when I mostly do paperwork and trainings, and try to ... Read the Post...
Meal Planning and Meal Prep Tips: Getting Organized
Another busy weekend means little time for meal prep again. Rob was nice enough to do the grocery shopping so that at least I didn’t have to worry about that when I got back from NY, but that meant coming up with our meal plan and grocery list on Friday night: Sunday: salmon, broccoli, baked potato Monday: Baked lemon herb chicken, garlic roasted asparagus and mushrooms Tuesday: Paleo chicken parmesan and ... Read the Post...
Philadelphia Marathon Training Week 1
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...