I'm back after skipping last week's Weekly Run Down due to my blog being down! But everything is back up now so it's time to play catch up. Two weeks ago I started training for a fall race. I am hoping to do a marathon on October 2nd, but may consider doing a half if training for a full becomes too much. My motto as I've started training is "start where you are". I will slowly build, add some speed, and see where it takes ... Read the Post...
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Halfway Through 2021 Runfessions
I am finding it hard to believe that we are already halfway through 2021. The year started flying once we got through January! While it's shaping up to be better than 2020, it's still been a bit of a struggle around here which I will share more about today. Since it's the last Friday of the month, it's time for some Runfessions! Halfway Through 2021 Runfessions The cicadas are gone and I'm not sad about ... Read the Post...
How to Avoid Boredom While Training for a Marathon
When people think about running a marathon, they often wonder how anyone can run for that long! Yes, a marathon is a long distance but it doesn't need to be boring. There are ways to make the training more fun and to help the miles pass by more quickly. One of the keys to being able to train for and run a marathon is to avoid boredom while training for the race. How to Avoid Boredom While Training for a ... Read the Post...
5 Tips for Continuing to Run when the Periodical Cicadas Invade
This has been an interesting month as I've navigated running during the Brood X cicada invasion which happens every 17 years. While I am not a fan of cicadas, they are harmless so I have continued to run while they have been around. (And now they're almost gone!!) I've learned that there are other periodic cicadas that will be out in the coming years, although I'm not sure if it will be as bad as this. Curious if they're ... Read the Post...