This post about surviving allergy season was sponsored by CVS Minute Clinic, but all opinions (and allergies) are my own. I love spring. It’s a beautiful time of year in Virginia. The sun has come out, the temperature is generally mild, and tons of flowers are blooming. Unfortunately, all of the trees are also producing…
Category: training
Five brands that make my running life better
I’ve been running regularly for about 13 years now. I started when my teen was just a baby. When I first started, I only owned a couple of tech t-shirts, some compression shorts, and a random pair of running shoes that was on sale. I ran like that for more than four years. When I ran…
Spring training is in the books!
Do I sound a little bit excited? Maybe it’s because there will be no more Air Supply popping up on random play on my iPod during my runs. (Don’t judge.) Maybe it’s because I survived two days in a row of running for more than 3 hours and lived to tell the tale. Maybe it’s…
Weekly Wrap-Up + #rockyourcore continues…
Last week was the last big training push for me. I had a goal of two 18 milers and a total of 50 miles for the week. And I totally hit my goals. I’m linking up with Tara at Running ‘n’ Reading and here’s how my week went down: Monday, I worked out by doing…
thinking out loud
I’m joining up with Amanda at Running with Spoons for some “thinking out loud” because I have lots of stuff running around in my head. So here is your weekly dose of randomness… 1. I plan to run 18 miles on Thursday and 18 on Friday. I had originally planned on one more 20 miler,…
TOTR: Time management while marathon training
Endurance training takes a lot of time, especially if you are not one of the Speedy McSpeedersons. Half marathons, marathons, any of the longer triathlons… They all take a lot of time and energy. That’s why today’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is “time management while race training.” Share your tips and experiences with Patty,…
Five Runfessions Friday
This has been a crazy week. In fact, I’m not sure how it’s almost Friday as I type this. I just finished homework time with the younger kid and I swear my ears are bleeding. But, Friday it is, which means that the weekend is at hand. After, of course, one more bout of nasty…
RNR DC Weekend Recap
This weekend was crazy: crazy fun, crazy cold, crazy stressful, crazy busy. No boring here this weekend. I’m linking up with Tara over at Running ‘n’ Reading for my weekend recap.
TOTR: Weight loss or maintenance during distance training
Welcome to Tuesdays on the Run!! Thanks for joining Patty, April, and me while we talk about weight loss/maintenance while running long distances. I’m gonna be honest here – I don’t have all the answers. I’m not even sure I have some of the answers. Fact: I gained weight when I trained for both previous…
The winter that would not end
I woke up at 4:45am today. Not because I wanted to, but because the school system texted: Schools closed. There may have been a few curse words uttered in response. I had expected a delay, but it never crossed my mind that they would close. (Turns out, it wasn’t a bad call – I saw…
No excuses + 5 races to run in the DC area
This week has been one of the more challenging weeks I’ve ever had while training in the winter. I think I got really spoiled the last two winters or maybe I just took to my treadmill more. Or maybe it’s that I’ve surpassed the half marathon distance for my long runs and I haven’t had…
TOTR: Tips for buying a treadmill
Treadmills. Some people love them. Some people hate them. I’m actually pretty neutral. Sometimes I’m in the mood to run in place, some days the thought of getting on makes me ill. So, Patty, April, and I decided that this week’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run would be treadmill tips. Seems pretty timely with…