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Spring Races and Goals
I need winter to be over so it can be spring time and I can start running races! My first half marathon of the year will be in April or May…I am 90% sure my mom and I will be running the Ocean City...
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Half-Marathon Training Begins!
This past Tuesday I had my first half-marathon training class at Rutgers. I am one of the assistant coaches and love it! We have about 20 people who signed up with the goal of running their first...
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4 Mile Run = Longest Run in Months!
Yesterday I had my half-marathon training class, in which I am one of the assistant coaches. It’s our second week, and for the intermediate group we ran 4 miles. This is the longest I have ran since...
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Third Time’s A Charm
FINALLY was able to get in my 6 mile run yesterday. After trying on Tuesday and Friday (and failing), I tried one last time on Saturday. I really wanted to get in a 6 miler because my group will be...
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Yesterday’s 8 Mile Run
I was so nervous before yesterday’s long run with my half marathon training group. I’m not sure why I get nervous when every week we only add 1 mile, but I’m always scared I won’t be able to finish or...
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Half Marathon Training Week 6: 9 Miler Recap
I’m a little late on this posting, but I actually took pictures on my run so I wanted to write about it! On Wednesday, my mom and I headed out for 9 miles. I was really nervous because all day my left...
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10 Mile Run Recap
Yesterday was my first double-digit run in a year and a half! Crazy! Of course, as usual, I was really nervous before the run. My shin had been bothering me for a few days, and my soleus muscle was...
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So Frustrated!
Yet again, I couldn’t complete my long run yesterday. I was supposed to do 12 and only did 4 miles. Usually, the reason this will happen is because of shin pain, but the past few days it’s been...
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11 Mile Run Recap
After being glued to the TV all afternoon yesterday, I needed to go out and complete my 11 mile run with my mom. I ran with a heavy heart, and my mom and I talked a lot about what happened and how we...
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Miles for Matheny 5K Recap
Yesterday, I started the day off by going to the Rutgers Unite Half Marathon in the morning. My half marathon training group was running and I wanted to go support them. It was great being a spectator...
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Last 10 Miler Before the Brooklyn Half!!
I can’t believe this was me and my mom’s last double digit run before the half. It was a really good run overall, and I felt really strong. My coach said to do 5 miles normal pace, 3 miles at 9:15-9:30...
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Run as One 4M Race Recap
On Sunday, I ran the NYRR Run as One 4 Miler in Central Park. The goal was to do it in half marathon goal pace, so around 9:00 minutes per mile. I ended up averaging 8:50-ish per mile!! It was...
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Half-Marathon Training Update
So yesterday I had a long-ish run as I have begun my taper this week before the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 18. It was…ok. My mom and I got it done but it was a struggle. First of all, it was super...
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Guest Post: Running & Motivation
Hi everyone! Today I have a great post by Justin from Always Running Forward. Sometimes you just don’t have the motivation for a run…let alone a long run during marathon training. Here are some great...
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Guest Post: Training For Races
I have another great guest post today from Alyssa, who blogs over at See This Girl Run. She is currently training for a marathon, and has a lot of great tips for you, whether you’re training for a 5k...
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Training With A Running Coach
As you may know, I’m currently away on vacation…but I really wanted to get this post in and share some great information and opportunities with you. Plus, it goes along with my running theme of the...
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Motivational Monday!
I’m back! Last week was so nice and relaxing on the beaches of Myrtle Beach…now I’m heading back to work But after a week of splurging (though I did run every day), I’m ready to get back into it. I...
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Motivational Monday!
I found this quote and love it! While it’s about running, it can relate to anything. Some days you feel awesome and want to workout for hours, and other days it’s the last thing you want to do. But you...
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Training With Marc: “Training For a Marathon”
This is a series I started with my old running coach, called Training With Marc. Marc Pelerin is a running coach, and runs TrainWithMarc.com. He provides runners with personalized plans to help them...
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I Can’t Stay Away From Running
I’ve talked about how I’ve been on a running break since the New York City Marathon, and how I’ve been focusing on lifting more. I’ve really enjoyed not having a running training plan and scheduled...
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