Marathon number seven is in the books! Let’s break it down: Sunday | ran 6.27 miles on the treadmill in 1:05 Monday | ran 5.22 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes Tuesday | walked 3.32 miles in 55 minutes, 70 minute ballet class Wednesday | ran 4.19 miles in 50 minutes Thursday | 60 minute ballet class Went...
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Why do I run marathons? Well, let’s see. There’s the sense of accomplishment. There’s the energy of the spectators. There’s the fun of themed races like the WDW Marathon. There’s the pursuit of a new personal record. There’s the motivation to maintain my physical fitness. Is that why I run marathons? No. I run marathons because the week after...
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Hey, remember that time I told you how to have the best shower of your life? Well, I lied. The actual way to have the best shower ever is to run the 2017 Rock ‘n Roll Marathon DC, then turn your shower on as hot as it can go and stay there for the rest of your life. You’re welcome....
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Hey, remember when told you I had signed up for the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon because, having survived the frigid temperatures of the WDW Marathon, I was willing to take my chances on the weather? Well. Look, just… I don’t know. Send me warm thoughts and all the blankets you own, okay? Potential to die of hypothermia aside, my...
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Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present: tapering. (T-minus three days to my next marathon!) Sunday | ran 7.38 miles on the treadmill in 1:15 Monday | ran 4.31 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes Annnnnd starting to get Pat’s cold. Awesome. Tuesday | walked 2.35 miles outside in 40 minutes Skipped ballet as my cold was reaching...
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Heeeeeeey guys. I have a medium cold and am typing this through a thick fog of Sudafed, so… welcome to Disjointed Town! We begin your scattered tour with a recap of last week’s workouts. Sunday | rest Monday | ran 10.11 miles outside in 1:50 Taking advantage of the mild weather, but with the high pollen count my lungs...
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I skirted the edge of an honest-to-God panic attack the night before the 2016 Wine & Dine Half Marathon. Not because I was nervous about my performance. Not because I was missing any part of my gear. Not because I was sick or injured. I was terrified of sleeping through my alarm. To review: I had three alarms set on my...
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I was a Brooks Ravenna girl for a long time. I started with the Ravenna 4 running shoe and rode it out to the Ravenna 6 with no problems. Each iteration may have had some subtle differences, but for the most part they were unremarkable in that they continued to work fine for my feet. Then, a little over...
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This week in Jenn’s training log: I begin to get overconfident. Sunday | rest That’s not why. Monday | 12.11 miles on the treadmill in 2:00 There it is. I’m, like, SMACK on goal pace. The goal-est pace. So I’m like, come at me, marathon! I need to keep reminding myself I’ve been hurt by goals before… I was...
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s how I’m celebrating. Anyway. Now that Gene has walked us home we can discuss last week’s long run. I’ll tell you one thing: you want an empty gym, you go way early the morning after the Super Bowl. Sunday | rest We had a couple friends over for the Superb Owl. Still maintain I would...
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