So it has been another busy week or two here in our household. Where to even begin? The 4th of July ends up making for an incredibly busy week in our home as my dear husband Charles was born on July 3rd! This leads to a flurry of activity and a convenient day off the … Continue reading Achilles, Ailments and Other Activities
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Race Preview & Week in Review
This week has been full of ups and downs but it wouldn't be training any other way, right? As I wrote about earlier this week, I dealt with the frustration of injury which also prevented me from sticking exactly to my plan (and forced my weekly mileage to come in low as well). I also … Continue reading Race Preview & Week in Review
Gear Review: The RooSport
So I am having a super depressing day thank to my left achilles tendon. As with most training plans, things were going so well until my body was like "calm this nonsense down and stop stressing me or I'm going to ruin your day and rebel." I was so pumped to go to the track … Continue reading Gear Review: The RooSport
Back At It! plus, gear review: Yurbuds Inspire for Women
I am so excited that the 4-day Thanksgiving weekend has begun! I was lucky enough to be able to leave work early today (as often happens on the last day before a holiday) so I snuck home to take a quick nap before my planned recovery run. It was absolute bliss. The outside temperatures are … Continue reading Back At It! plus, gear review: Yurbuds Inspire for Women
A Frenetic Fun-Filled Weekend: My Review of Artist Point
Where to even begin! I have been longing for a weekend to simply relax and have nothing on the agenda...but this weekend was not going to be that weekend. I can hardly complain since everything on the docket has been a fun new opportunity but I can promise you I will be starting my work week … Continue reading A Frenetic Fun-Filled Weekend: My Review of Artist Point
Fitness FRUSTRATION and the Silver Lining
Do you ever have just one of those days... Well, that's not quite accurate. Today wasn't all bad. I actually posted a record-breaking tim on my tempo run but I certainly had my fair share of frustrations. Tempo Run - 3.1 miles, 23:53 (PR) Let's start with the good. The fact that a 3 appeared in … Continue reading Fitness FRUSTRATION and the Silver Lining