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Welcome to Runs With Pugs. My name is Jenn and this is the story of how a husband and wife started running together with Couch 2 5K. I will share the ups and downs of our training for a half and a full marathon, as well as other little peeks into our lives. Oh. We have pugs, too. Thank you for joining us! We're glad to have you along for the ride!going the distance
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running with raynaud’s
Before I begin, I will make you a promise. I’m not going to share any pictures of my feet. No one needs that kind of horror in their life. Let’s move on. I have Raynaud’s syndrome. It’s a condition where … Continue reading
weekly wrap: 3.12.2017 – 3.18.2017 + publix savannah women’s half marathon training week 6
Happy Monday! It’s time for the Weekly Wrap with HoHo Runs and MissSippi Piddlin! If you do a weekly recap post, this is a great way to check in with other active bloggers for extra support, sharing and accountability! Obviously, when blogging, I prefer to share … Continue reading
weekly wrap: 1.29.2017 – 2.4.2017
Happy Monday! It’s time for the Weekly Wrap with HoHo Runs and MissSippi Piddlin! If you do a weekly recap post, this is a great way to check in with other active bloggers for extra support, sharing and accountability! {Deep breath} This was a bad week. … Continue reading
a measure of progress
I find that it’s hard, in the heat of the moment, to see progress along any kind of journey. Be it fitness or weight loss or anything where we start from Point A and move along a steady path, I think … Continue reading
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POSTED IN: goals, marathon, PR, progress, Run Jax, run st aug, runner problems, running, running progress, success, training, transformation
running long
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
fix me friday
As my weekly mileage increases and the date of this marathon draws inexorably nearer, I realize that I am struggling with some running-related issues. On the one hand, I am pretty annoyed that I am dealing with challenges beyond the actual … Continue reading
and so begins marathon training
Well. I made a promise. I said that as soon as my birthday and Mother’s Day and all the associated festivities were over, I would start that thing. That marathon training thing. I can’t believe it’s happening. (Warning: I’m probably … Continue reading
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POSTED IN: first marathon, marathon training, runner problems, running, spreadsheet, swimming, training, training plan, wdw marathon, yoga
running in the south
Even though I was born and raised in New Jersey, I have been living in different locations of Florida for about 20 years. I started serious running while in the northeastern part of the state, and so this is the climate … Continue reading
up and over
As we drove home from my mom’s house on Saturday night, I got the feeling that I wanted to go back out to the beach and run the bridge. Little man was spending the night with his grandparents so we … Continue reading
time transitions
After what can only be described as a brutal winter (by our standards), we are now preparing for what promises to be, and I quote “The hottest summer in Florida’s history.” Joy. I like the heat. I really do. I … Continue reading

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POSTED IN: early morning, marathon training, runner problems, running, spring running, training
POSTED IN: early morning, marathon training, runner problems, running, spring running, training