Wellness is a journey
I took a couple weeks off from blogging because I just got really busy. Several months ago, I blogged about how everything old is new again for me lately. Well, a funny thing happened after lunch a couple of weekends ago. My friend and I had a fabulous lunch at an Indian buffet and decided […] Read more…
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2 weeks after running the Alien Half Marathon, I ran the Big Peach Sizzler 10K. My big goal was a sub-60 minute race, which has always eluded me in races and in training. The night before the 10K, I picked out my outfit, set aside safety pins, and packed my bag because 4:50AM comes fast. My […] Read more…
Now that I know what it feels like to run a half marathon, I can safely plan how to train or even maintain my mileage. My goal is to be able to run a half marathon anytime, anywhere. Will I be able to do it? In order to achieve this base, I plan train for […] Read more…
In May, I decided I wanted to run a half marathon and I had 10 weeks to train for it. I felt like I had a good fitness base since I began working out at 6 weeks postpartum last year. I was lifting and doing cardio 2-3 times a week so I felt fit. Not […] Read more…
“Although we’ve come to the end of the road…” The 6 week #returntoolympia challenge has come to an end as I glide into the final week of half marathon training, which began in May during the #stillinit17 challenge. Once again, I couldn’t peak for the end of the fitness challenge because I’m still nursing. I […] Read more…
I’m in the final stretch of my FIRST half marathon training for my SECOND half marathon. Wait…what? Yes, I’ve mentioned previously that I ran barely finished a half marathon at the 2012 Rock N Roll Half Marathon Chicago with only a handful of training runs/races. I was not smart and even “raced”a 5K and 10K during […] Read more…
It seems that training has breezed by lately! I am in week 10 of 12 of half marathon training and in week 5 of 6 of the #returntoolympia bodybuilding.com challenge. I am also in physical therapy to treat my rotator cuff, but turns out both shoulders are unstable. HOW DO I BALANCE HALF MARATHON TRAINING […] Read more…
6K? Who runs a 6K? I thought it was an interesting distance and they offered medal to the finishers so I signed up! This race was held at the same park of my last 5K so I was familiar with the course. As we pulled into the parking lot, a few older gentlemen passed my […] Read more…
After signing up for the 2018 half marathon, I decided I wanted to train NOW and not wait. Having a big goal lit a fire under my booty. I’m lifting like I want to be a bikini competitor and running like I want to be a half marathoner. Two totally different sports and most would […] Read more…
