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What does running mean to you?  We all know the physical benefits.  It helps you maintain a healthy weight, it builds a strong cardiovascular system, it works your muscles, yada yada yada. But what else does running offer?  For me, running offered a light when I was feeling surrounded by darkness.  It offered something that…

Today I went on my longest run since my injury (and honestly my longest “long run” since the Army 10 miler in October.) It was cold. It was windy. I had chili for lunch… But I now have 7.3 miles in my mileage bank as I begin my preparation for likely participation in the National…

So far this year, I’ve registered for a 5k, a 4 miler, and a half marathon that I may have to miss (and why would I miss it, you ask? Because Savor is that weekend and my beer drinking comes way before my running. Even if the race does involve vineyards.) I also haven’t bought…

1. I’m heading to the gym today. I’ve successfully gotten back to four days of running per week (including a smidgen of barefoot running). I’d like to add a fifth, but I think I’m going to wait a couple more weeks. In the meantime, I’m back up to a 6.5 mile long run, so I…

Generally speaking, I don’t have weight problems.  Meaning, I’ve stayed within a 5 pound range for more than 3 years at this point and it’s an ok range for me.  I’ll admit to preferring the bottom end of the range ;o) and currently I’m at the top end, but even now, I’m comfortable with where…

Or not LOL.  Thanks to Linda at MomRunningFromCancer for the award. Here’s how the award works: Post and link back to the person who gave you the award Share 7 things about yourself Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers so we can share the love Contact these bloggers and tell them they’ve won 1.  I…

When I got my RRCA coaching certification, I decided to buy myself a nice pair of running tights.  I figured I’ll be outside running with clients a lot and I should stop looking like I got all my clothes off of the clearance rack (even if that is mostly the case LOL).  I stopped in…

This morning, after a 30 minute run/walk with one client, I headed out for a run with two others.  Their longest run before meeting with me was 30 minutes.  Last week, we got up to 3 miles.  Today, not only did they finish 3.5 miles, they finished 15 seconds faster per mile than that first…

1.  I have been running with a small group of women a few times now.  I’m coaching them to a strong finish in a local 5k.  I’ve discovered that I absolutely love running with new runners.  For most of my running friends, finishing a three mile run is no big deal and a lot of…

The “empties” on my windowsill

Yesterday sucked.  There’s really no other word for it.  Nothing horrible or life shattering, just annoying and inconvenient.  I should have run in the afternoon, but was too deep in self pity to get my butt out there (or on the treadmill for that matter.)  Instead, I medicated with chocolate. This morning, after a rough…

Adam over at The Boring Runner hosted a virtual 5k this weekend.  Since I’m not signed up to run any real races in January, I thought I’d make it my “comeback race.  Unfortunately, I think the title kind of says it all. I planned to see how fast I could run a 5k, but I…