A funny thing happens when you take up running as a sort of hobby. You spend too much money on cool running gear. You start to read books and magazines about running. You join running groups and online running forums. You actually start to maybe enjoy it. You miss it when you can't go for a run. … Continue reading Running Vs Sleep
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Half Marathon, Full Heart
I did my first half marathon this past Sunday. Another thing to check off my bucket list! In a nutshell, the early morning was cold, my legs began to ache at around mile 9, and I finished just slightly better than I had hoped, although still pretty slow. There were a few great signs along … Continue reading Half Marathon, Full Heart
12 Mile Musings
In case you missed the post from a few months back, I signed up to do my first half marathon coming up in November. I've been training for it little by little, and what an amazing feeling it was to break my personal best of eight miles around a month ago! Since then, I've added … Continue reading 12 Mile Musings
13.1
Well, it's official. My quest for 13.1 miles (as in: a half marathon) began a week ago when I signed myself up for a local race that will be held in early November. My running career started way back in elementary school for the track team. I ran sprints. The 100 meter dash and the … Continue reading 13.1
Moxie and Mishaps 