It would have been incredibly easy to bail on Wednesday's speed work. We didn't get any actual snow or ice in our neck of the woods, but that doesn't mean we weren't experiencing temperatures in the 30s with gray, gloomy skies and raw, bitter wind. Winter. It's not my favorite. Unfortunately, ...
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picking up where we left off
Monday marked the beginning of my Donna 5K training. It was chilly and windy, but I had to try out my new Mizuno Wave Inspire 10s, so I bundled up and headed out. I was a little nervous. I've been extremely happy with my Wave Inspire 9s, and the thought of changing to a new model was scary. ...
distractions
Today is the day I get back to running. I was having some issues with my left side (everything from the glute on down just kind of broke after my last half), and so I was decided the best plan of attack was to take a nice, long rest. But I've managed to keep myself busy. Little man's baseball ...
where do I go from here?
It was almost a year ago that I laced up a pair of subpar Nikes, downloaded the Couch 2 5K app on my phone and hit the streets. In that time, I have gone from barely being able to run a few blocks, to completing two half marathons. I have evolved from hating the very idea of running to sometimes ...
race report: ZOOMA Florida half marathon
This is a sponsored post. I am a race Ambassador for ZOOMA Florida and have received a complimentary race entry as compensation for my post. All opinions are my own. I woke up for the day at around 4:30AM. I read in the dark for a little while before getting up to shower and dress. While Kristin ...
ZOOMA florida: expo and pre-race
This is a sponsored post. I am a race Ambassador for ZOOMA Florida and have received a complimentary race entry as compensation for my post. All opinions are my own. On Friday morning, we woke up to this. Ice. Grand. I dropped little man at school, and then Mr PugRunner took me to a last ...