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Day 234 | My Adventurous Weekend
My weekend was, for me in my own little way, an extreme sports weekend. I ran 10 miles on Friday afternoon. This was the first time I had ever done a double digit run and it was really exciting for me. I ran a beautiful route along the water, which made it all the more…
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Day 231 | 10 Miles and Rafting
I have been sticking to my half-marathon training schedule pretty well, especially the long runs. Last weekend I ran 9 miles, and this weekend I am scheduled to run 10. I have never run double digits before. I’m a little scared but mostly excited. I have planned my route and will run Friday (tomorrow) afternoon.…
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Day 215 | Losing Inches But Not Pounds
I have heard that the saying “muscle weighs more than fat” is really just an excuse. I don’t want to make excuses. I am running farther than I have run in my life, and I am watching what I eat. I am not currently drinking any alcohol. And I am not losing any weight. I…
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Day 214 | Running Has Changed Me
I have been on a plateau for a really long time now. I was depressed about it for a while and started to feel a bit hopeless. But then I decided that there must be a way to bust through it. I just needed to get refocused and not lose sight of my goal. I…
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Day 211 | The Longest Run of My Life
I went for a run this afternoon. It was a beautiful day. 72 degrees, blue skies with fluffy white clouds. The sun was hot but the breeze was cool. I ran and ran and just kept running. I ran 8 miles. I have never ran more than 6.2 miles (10K) at one time before in…
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Day 208 | Little Motivations
Sometimes it’s the little things that keep me motivated. On my life list is living somewhere that I can run by the water everyday. In mind mind I pictured owning a little cottage near the sea. I realized today that I can run near the water everyday if I want to do that. My office…
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Day 91 | Running to Relieve Stress
Today was a good example for me of how effective running is for relieving stress. I was having a busy day but I still got out at lunch and went for a run. I was using my blackberry to keep track of my time. I was curious how fast I ran my first mile, so…
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Day 78 | Upcoming Race Season
Here in New England, it seems that the race season is beginning. Right now I’m planning on running at least 2 5Ks, 2 10Ks and hopefully one half marathon this year. I have all of the races picked out and some I’m even already entered into, except for the half marathon. A half marathon is…
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Day 68 | Running Outside
Today I got out at lunch time and ran a 5K. I did it in less than 40 minutes, so it was easy to do on my lunch hour. It was a beautiful day, and I passed a tall ship on the way. There is just something so empowering about running at lunch time. I…
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Day 51 | Do Squats Improve Running Speed?
I haven’t run into two days. But I am wondering if squats improve running speed. I did a circuit training class on Wednesday and have been extremely sore the last two days. In the class, we spent the first 10 or 15 minutes doing squats and reverse lunges. Walking squats and reverse lunges. Then more…