Yesterday, I ran 18 miles. It was the most challenging run I've had this year. Every mile was a struggle both mentally and physically. Not to state the obvious, but 2 hours and thirty-four minutes of trying to get my mind and body to cooperate took a whole lot of mind games and one amazing running buddy. Here's how I managed to make it through that suffer-fest of a run. 1. I had Lora by my … [Read more...] about How I Made it Through a Suffer-fest of a Run
5 Steps To Set Yourself Up For a Week of Home-Cooked Meals (spon)
Whether it's scheduling your workouts and committing to them on Sundays each week or planning meals, being prepared is the first way to ensure you meet your weekly health goals that contribute to your larger big picture fitness goals. Head over to Spry Living to read my 5 Tips To Set Yourself Up for a Week of Home-Cooked Meals. While you're there enter The Amazing Prune sweepstakes for the … [Read more...] about 5 Steps To Set Yourself Up For a Week of Home-Cooked Meals (spon)
Say it, Do it! {Rock Steady}
{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.} I realize the lyrics to this song, have nothing to do with running or steady paces, but when thinking of what to title this post. This song popped into my head. And to … [Read more...] about Say it, Do it! {Rock Steady}
Telling Myself I Can Do This All By Myself
Visualization is key to my racing success. Seeing the New York City Marathon course in my mind as I virtually ran through the streets of New York, I pictured different scenarios and how I would handle them throughout my eighteen weeks of training. Additionally, I ran the first 20 miles of the race twice and the last ten miles of the race during my last two key runs before the scheduled race. I … [Read more...] about Telling Myself I Can Do This All By Myself
Three Things I Didn’t Think I’d Like, But I Love
#1) Rise and Shine Jacket by Lululemon A rain jacket is one of those "bonus" items every runner should invest in for the occasional times you have to run in the cold rain. Based off style, initially I wasn't sure this jacket was a smart addition to my running wardrobe, but now I want to wear it even when there isn't a cloud in the sky. What I like about it: The fit of the jacket is less fitted … [Read more...] about Three Things I Didn’t Think I’d Like, But I Love
Timed Intervals = A Lesson in Impatience
If you read Monday's post, then you know I threw in a few timed tempo intervals into my long run (thanks, Lora!). The intervals we ran were for time and the workout looked like this: Run 8 miles at a comfortable pace Run 10 minutes at goal marathon pace; run 2 minutes at easy pace 4x Run remaining miles at a comfortable pace until reaching 16 miles. Somehow I ended up running 17.5 miles, not … [Read more...] about Timed Intervals = A Lesson in Impatience