Week 5 – Time to Step Back

January 16, 2012 by 3 Comments

I've come to embrace step-back weeks in a training plan! There is value in giving your legs a break. And, given the way my legs felt following Saturday's long run (read heavy, tired, sore) ....a step back is needed!So this is a week of easy … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: core work, step-back, training

Thursday Thoughts (aka 3 Things)

January 12, 2012 by 4 Comments

I love all of the different challenges going on right now on either blogs or Daily Mile. I joined Christine's 100x Challenge over at Dream Big Runner. The Challenge goes all year with different targets of 100 each month - for January the goal's to … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: 100x Challenge, 3 things, acupuncture, playing race director

Setting some goals

January 10, 2012 by 10 Comments

So we're ten days into the new year -  I have a tentative race schedule laid out...but beyond the schedule what are my fitness goals? Increase my weekly mileage such that I can maintain a solid base mileage to build on for any training … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: goals, keeping it interesting

My Run by the Numbers

January 7, 2012 by 11 Comments

Miles run -- 11.11 Hills -- 8 Times I cursed going uphill  -- 4 (this could be an underestimation!) Degrees out -- 40 at the start Layers of clothing shed -- 1 (Thankfully my hubs and the boys drove by on their way home from hockey so I … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: by the numbers, observations

Bring on the Needles – Back to the Acupuncturist

January 4, 2012 by 16 Comments

Soucre: Google images I headed back to my acupuncturist yesterday to begin treatment on my left ITB issues.You may remember that weeks before the Philly half marathon, my left leg decided to not play nice and to stave off my panic I started pulling … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: acupuncture, ITB

New Year’s Planning

December 29, 2011 by 8 Comments

After comparing the collective family calendars for school, business travel, a plethora of the boys' sports events and activities, J's lacrosse schedule and all other various things that make up life, I think I've come up with my race schedule for … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: keeping it interesting, race calendar

Plugging back in

December 27, 2011 by 11 Comments

I have been delightfully unplugged the last few days - removed from my laptop and only the occasional text on my phone. After kicking off the Christmas weekend with a frigid 7 mile run on Saturday, I have over-indulged in food, wine, family and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bart Yasso, Hal Higdon, RnR DC, Smart Coach, training

Some of the Best of 2011

December 22, 2011 by 5 Comments

Recently, Miss Zippy posted a great list of questions on the "best of" for 2011 and invited us all to do the same...so here are my answers!Best race experience? Without a doubt Boston’s Run to Remember – this was my first half marathon! I felt like I … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Boston's Run to Remember, ChiRunning, firsts, year in review

Jingle Bell Run Race Recap

December 20, 2011 by 11 Comments

On Sunday, I ran the Jingle Bell Run with my husband J and friend E. I had wanted to run this last year but was injured -- so glad I got to this year! This race was fun from start to finish!It was a balmy 23 degrees when we got to the race so we hung … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Jingle Bell Run, just having fun, race report

Finding Balance during the Holidays

December 15, 2011 by 6 Comments

I think many of us are on a quest to strike a balance in our daily lives. But, when the holiday season rolls around with all of its extra time demands and food temptations, it's really easy to end up off-kilter. This week the FitFluential Ambassadors … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: FitFluential, holiday sanity, seeking balance