Marathon Training

Marathon Training: Crying Uncle

March 8, 2011
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Day 2 of Boot Camp, done! Today’s Boot Camp actually seemed a lot easier than Day 1 because I knew the moves and what modifications I needed to do.  My muscles feel stronger already!   The Husband did Boot Camp with Nicole and I.  He regularly strength trains and said it was challenging, but not [...]

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18.0 Miles – It’s Taper Time!

October 17, 2010
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Last long run of marathon training – you are MINE!  Riding high and feeling awesome after today’s (suppose to be last Friday’s) 18.0 miler.  I only have 13 days before the race so that means it’s TAPER TIME!    So exciting to be entering this final phase of training.   Pre-run lunch was standard fare: [...]

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Taper Time?

October 11, 2010
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I love how Charlotte is slowly easing into winter.  In Pittsburgh, it went from summer to winter in a week flat.    These cold and crisp mornings better stick around until October 30 (marathon day)! Pumpkin Loaf Oatmeal   I was craving something seasonal this morning. Enter… pumpkin loaf oatmeal! In the mix:   1/2 [...]

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Someone Else’s 20 Miler

October 8, 2010
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This week’s long run was suppose to be 18 miles (per the training plan I created for myself) but I kind of always knew that it would really be a 20 miler.  After all, I’m only 3 weeks out from my marathon, and it’s pretty much now or never!   For my first (and only) [...]

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