This morning I couldn’t sleep past 4:30 am (on a Saturday!). I am usually an early riser, but this was a little crazy even for me. I might just be excited to see all my college friends at a wedding tonight, or maybe I wanted to make sure I got my run in before the snow started. Anyway, I did the usual coffee, bagel, banana routine and got ready to run. I came up with this stability ball workout that I thought I would ... Read the Post...
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Jingle Bell 5k Race Recap
On Saturday Rob and I ran our last race of 2013: The Jingle Bell 5k run/walk for Arthritis. The course took place in Ellicott City, around Centennial Park. Jingle Bell 5k Race Recap We got there by 8:20, even though the start wasn’t until 9:30, because we didn’t know how parking would be. We got one of the last parking spots in the lot, but there was also plenty of street parking available. It was COLD walking ... Read the Post...
Core Focused Total Body Workout
I finally made it back to the gym this week after a few months away. There were lots of “excuses” including all the running for upcoming races and the broken finger. But now that the fall running season is pretty much over, I decided it was time to cut back on my mileage and get back to cross training and strength workouts. The elliptical bores me but I managed to stay on there for 30 minutes before completing the core ... Read the Post...
How To Recover Properly From a Half-Marathon
Have you considered how to recovery properly from a half-marathon? This is so important after running a hard race. Here are some tips to make sure you recover well so you can continue running! After running 13.1 miles on a more hilly course than I am used to, my body was feeling pretty sore. I was walking a little funny on Saturday and could feel tightness in my hips and hamstrings. I didn’t stretch right after ... Read the Post...