A strength program really does make a difference! Good things I’ve noticed lately:1. Now I’m able to do the same exercises at about 20 reps each, vs. 10-12 when I first started.2. I can actually see a difference in my stomach and arms. YEAH! 🙂3. I don’t notice it while running, but have noticed that…
The last week, I’ve been meaning to work backwards from G’ma’s marathon (June 18th) to see when I’d officially have to begin the Daniel’s marathon plan. Good thing I did… because turns out, I should be starting THIS WEEK. Oh, man. I still haven’t decided which of the Daniels’ marathon programs I’ll attempt: 1. stick…
My achilles can handle the stress of running every other day. As I told Nate, “I can get somewhere on every other day”. (said with a huge grin on my face) (vs. my previous weeks where there where sporadic test runs of less than 8 miles) SO EXCITED to be healing! But, as Steve warns,…
About 2 weeks ago, things started to change ever so slightly. [Disclaimer: I thought about NOT posting, since I don’t want to be looked at as the “bi-polar” woman at work, when I coach, etc. But, wouldn’t that be contributing to the silence that surrounds mental health? My goal is to help “Break the Stigma”…
It felt SO good to run today, the cool 32 degree air filling my lungs, the feeling of my feet hitting the pavement. As I finished the run I told my husband, “I really do love to run. A LOT”. I was picturing myself running for 100 miles/week, strong, efficient, fast. Ahhh, what a beautiful…
We’re back from vacation! Yesterday we spent the day catching up with things around the house (so much mail to sort through, bills to pay/organize, laundry to do, things to unpack). It was very smart of us to schedule the flight back on Saturday to give ourselves a day to prep for the start of…
