I'm not sure I ever truly believed that I was capable of running 20 miles this year, until today at 10:00a.m. when I completed running the distance. This morning the outlook wasn't great. You see I managed to pull my trapezius muscle last night while cooking dinner... I know and believe me it's as ridiculous as it sounds. I woke-up at 5:00a.m., jumped out of bed, and practiced my "running arms" … [Read more...] about Say it, Do it! {The Day I Ran 20 Miles}
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Faking It
They say "fake it till you make it." And that's exactly what I'm doing right now. With six weeks to go until the marathon I'm feeling as though I might not be able to make it through to reach my goals but... I refuse to let go of all I've worked for the past nine months. I've hit a slump and I hope that pretending I'm as driven and excited now as I was in January will carry me through until I … [Read more...] about Faking It
Say it, Do it! {post race mistakes}
{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.} There's always a lesson to be learned from running a race. I'm not saying my race in Philly was ran perfectly, but I did the best I could do and there isn't much I'd change about … [Read more...] about Say it, Do it! {post race mistakes}
The Happiest Place on Earth
After visiting Philly for the first time last weekend, I'm convinced this is one of the happiest places in the world. As soon as I stepped off the Bolt Bus and onto the streets of Philadelphia, I could hear the Rocky theme song being played.* As someone who is always motivated by the heart of an athlete, getting to the "Rocky Steps" aka the Philadelphia Museum of Art was my number one goal for … [Read more...] about The Happiest Place on Earth
What I Love About Running Right Now
I love the community,the virtual ones are just as great as the real life ones. I love that hard work pays off. I love the cooler temps. I love finally finding out that someone I know is going to be in my start corral at the marathon. I love walking into Lululemon and being asked what race I need an outfit for. I love setting running goals with clients. I love their determination. I love … [Read more...] about What I Love About Running Right Now
Philly 1/2 Marathon Race Recap
"What do you think about while you're running a race?" Mostly, I think about running. The Philly 1/2 marathon was both literally and metaphorically the fastest 13.1 miles I've ever ran. The time flew by because my brain was in full on race mode. When asked about my race strategy, people are often surprised to learn I don't really have one. Despite the fact that I'm currently running with a … [Read more...] about Philly 1/2 Marathon Race Recap