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Category Archives: Running Musings
5 Weeks In: Progress, and We Are Stronger Than We Think
Time for an update! We began our training for the NYC marathon 5 weeks ago yesterday. Since then I’ve experienced issues with both ankles and my piriformis muscle (right butt muscle) and Carl has experienced a hip problem that sidelined … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon, Running in CoMo, Running Musings
Tagged Mindf--k, NYC Marathon, Running Injuries, Training, Yoga
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Off We Go!
Our training was officially to start NEXT Monday. But last weekend, on an 8 mile run, I abruptly decided I was tired of waiting to start, so I declared, simply, that we had. It’s interesting, the shift, that the mind … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon, Running Musings, Summer Running, Training Runs
Tagged NYC Marathon, Training, Yoga
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NYC Marathon Training Plan
It took us awhile but we’ve finally settled on this training plan. It’s a modified beginner plan from the Hansons Marathon Method, and uses a combo of speed (yellow), tempo (blue), easy (orange) and long (pink) runs. My X-Train is … Continue reading
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Let It Be, or, No One Told Me There Would Be Hills
As if I wouldn’t know that there would be hills… in a 10k, in Columbia, where there are a LOT of hills. How long have I lived here? Sometimes I am SO unaware. I never really looked at the route … Continue reading
Illinois Marathon/Half Marathon 4.26.14
This race is always well directed, with a great, flat course and awesome community support. The race start is near Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center (formerly Assembly Hall), and ends on the 50 yard line of Memorial Stadium in … Continue reading
Yoga Runs
Coined by a friend of mine on a Facebook post – Yoga Runs – I wish I’d thought of it! I’ve been incorporating a regular weekly advanced yoga practice into my exercise routine, and as a cross-train to my running schedule. … Continue reading
Central Illinois Fun Run
I grew up amongst the corn and soybean fields of Central Illinois, and this past Sunday included a 10-mile fun run around Lake Mattoon, just outside of Neoga, IL, which is about 12 miles from my childhood home in Mattoon. Ten miles … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Runs, Illinois Marathon & Half Marathon, Running Musings, Training Runs
Tagged Illinois Marathon, Training, Yoga
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Central Park in Winter and Other Musings
Two weeks ago, I treated myself to a birthday run through Central Park. I’d been looking forward to it, and even though I’d had one too many celebratory, happy-birthday-to-me drinks that weekend, I headed out. Central Park in winter, is, well…. ugly. I … Continue reading
Boston Marathon Volunteer 2014 – Denied
On December 9, 2013, I applied to volunteer at the 2014 Boston Marathon. I do crazy things. I didn’t think I would get accepted, and I was correct. But I really wanted to try. I received a “thank you for … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Marathon
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A Fantastically Dramatic Fall
Getting hit by a car isn’t in the training plan. We’ve established that. Splatting onto the ground in a free-fall Superman pattern isn’t in the training plan, either, but I found a way to work it in. At least I … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon, Running Musings, Training Runs, Winter Running
Tagged NYC Marathon, Running Injuries
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