Tag Archives: marathon training

weekly recap: 12/28 – 1/3

Posted on January 5, 2015 by runswithpugs

This time next week, I will (hopefully) be strutting (or hobbling) around a theme park, weighed down by some golden bling eating all the things and taking all the selfies. Pictures or it didn’t happen, right? It’s all come … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: family, group run, holiday, jacksonville bank marathon, marathon training, new year's eve, polar bear plunge, running, running community, spectators, training, wdw marathon, zooma ambassadors, ZOOMA Florida

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running long

Posted on December 30, 2014 by runswithpugs

As my marathon training has gone on, I have come to dread the inevitable “long run.” When I was working towards the half, the long runs were always pretty much manageable, with the exception of a bad run here and … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: long run, marathon training, runner problems, running, running with friends, sweat pink, trail running, training, walt disney world marathon, ZOOMA Ambassador, ZOOMA Florida, ZOOMA Florida 10 Mile Training Run

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weekly recap: 12/21 – 12/27

Posted on December 29, 2014 by runswithpugs

So here’s something crazy. The marathon is 13 days away. That’s less than two weeks. I’m not really sure how I’m feeling about that. I’m kind of at the point where I just want it to be done and over … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: Best Damn Race, christmas, christmas eve, family, holiday, long run, marathon training, running, sweat pink, weekly recap

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weekly recap: 12/7 – 12/13

Posted on December 15, 2014 by runswithpugs

So far, I am loving December! Things are clicking and falling together, and it’s just so nice to feel like all the hard work is paying off. Sunday – Divas 5K – 3.1 miles Angie and I were up … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: cabana bay beach resort, family, family vacation, long run, marathon training, sweat pink, Universal Studios, wdw marathon, weekly recap, ZOOMA

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race report: space coast half marathon, race day {11.30.2014}

Posted on December 10, 2014 by runswithpugs

Read about the expo and the day before the Space Coast Half Marathon here. The 3:15 alarm came sooner than I would have liked, but it was race day! Yay, race day! We showered and dressed and collected our water … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: 2015 Space Coast Half Marathon, big bang series, half marathon, marathon training, race day, race recap, race report, racecation, running, Space coast Half marathon, sweat pink, training

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weekly recap: 11/30 – 12/6

Posted on December 8, 2014 by runswithpugs

Boy, oh, boy, do I owe you some blog posts. I hate slacking this time of year. So much is going on and by the time I sit down to type at night, I end up distracted by last minute … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: #runlikeadiva, #sweatpink, christmas, Divas 5K, family, friends, gingerbread man dash, half marathon, holiday, marathon training, Space coast Half marathon, week in review

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race report: subaru distance classic 6k {11.27.2014}

Posted on December 3, 2014 by runswithpugs

I admit that I was really on the fence about running the Subaru Distance Classic 6K on Thanksgiving morning. It was going to be a long enough day, cooking a full dinner for seven. On top of that, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: 6K, marathon training, PR, race day, race recap, race report, running, subaru distance classic, sweat pink, training, turkey trot

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weekly recap: 11/23 – 11/29

Posted on December 1, 2014 by runswithpugs

Holiday weeks are always hectic weeks. I don’t mind because the business means guests and visits and many laughs and good food, so this week was no exception. I figured I would take it semi-easy on the running since I … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: black friday, elf on the shelf, family, holiday, marathon training, running, santa claus, subaru distance classic, sweat pink, thanksgiving, training, weekly recap

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weekly recap: 11/9 – 11/15

Posted on November 17, 2014 by runswithpugs

How is it possible that we are halfway through November? Can anyone tell me? So apparently, the Space Coast Half Marathon is in less than two weeks. Not even possible, says I. I’m excited. I’m returning to the scene of … Continue reading →

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POSTED IN: cake, family, long run, marathon training, mizzen wave inspire 10, phillip phillips, photography, running, Space coast Half marathon, training, wdw marathon, weekly recap

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weekly recap: 11/1 – 11/8

Posted on November 11, 2014 by runswithpugs

Sunday – rest I planned on really chilling out on Sunday. The only thing I had to do was to take family photos for a friend, and go to the grocery store. It was FREEZING out, but the kids were really … Continue reading →