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...
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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...
Annapolis Running Classic Review and Post- Race Thoughts
After my race I wanted to share this Annapolis Running Classic Review and some post-race thoughts. In case you only care about the results of the race, I will start out by saying it was not my best time, but also not my worst, and I really enjoyed the experience of this race. We live about 40 minutes from Annapolis, but because of the 7am start time, we decided to stay at a hotel the night before the race. On Friday we ... Read the Post...
Taper Week Tips and Playlist
The countdown is on until the Annapolis Half! I have the urge to push hard this week but I know that is not a good idea. A perfect example of why tapering is important: I ran my best 5K (cut almost a whole minute off my previous time) after taking a full week off before the race. (I had an accident the weekend before involving a shower door falling on my foot, but it was better my the day of the race). I ended up getting ... Read the Post...