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Mental Toughness
I think it is fairly obvious the amount of physical toughness that is required to run a marathon, but over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about the mental preparation and strength required to...
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Trust the Taper
I recently reread Hal Higdon’s chapter or tapering in preparation for these last 3 week of training before the Chicago marathon on October 13th. I picked up some interesting tips, but before I share...
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Sweet Potato and Banana Baked Oatmeal
So even though the blog world is alive with Pumpkin Love, I have sweet potatoes on the brain. And of course breakfast! Plus also, some brown bananas! One banana went into this recipe while the...
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The Last 8
It sounds so dramatic doesn’t it?! Just like 2 years ago, I really wanted to go into the city and run my last long run on the Chicago Marathon course. One week before, the city is already preparing...
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T Minus 36 Hours
I’ve only been to a few race expos in my day, but the Chicago Marathon is by far one of the best. Two years ago, my Mom and I had a BLAST at the expo. She left with some snazzy new shoes! It did not...
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Pain is Temporary-Internet results are Forever!
This title was stolen from one of my favorite signs during today’s marathon! It was one of the best along with some of the funnier ones comparing the government to a marathon and a huge knock on Jay...
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Every Step is an Adventure
This post title came from a close friend and not a marathon poster, but I loved it! What a great way to describe a marathon. Because every step you take and corner you round, leads to another...
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Marathon {A Running Poem}
At mile 25, you hate yourself for signing up. It sounded like a good idea 8 months ago! You hate yourself for skipping that long run and you hate yourself for drinking that extra beer. You hate your...
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Walking Down the Stairs Backwards
And other random thoughts post 26.2… Confession: I read most of Hal Higdon’s book, but the week before the marathon, I was so darn sleepy that I wasn’t reading at all before bed. Which means…that...
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Post Marathon Training and Plans
There are no post marathon blues in this house. Mostly this is because I was already thinking about and planning for ‘What’s Next?’ during my taper. The taper drives a lot of us runners crazy, and...
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Mental Toughness
I think it is fairly obvious the amount of physical toughness that is required to run a marathon, but over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about the mental preparation and strength required to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trust the Taper
I recently reread Hal Higdon’s chapter or tapering in preparation for these last 3 week of training before the Chicago marathon on October 13th. I picked up some interesting tips, but before I share...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet Potato and Banana Baked Oatmeal
So even though the blog world is alive with Pumpkin Love, I have sweet potatoes on the brain. And of course breakfast! Plus also, some brown bananas! One banana went into this recipe while the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Last 8
It sounds so dramatic doesn’t it?! Just like 2 years ago, I really wanted to go into the city and run my last long run on the Chicago Marathon course. One week before, the city is already preparing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
T Minus 36 Hours
I’ve only been to a few race expos in my day, but the Chicago Marathon is by far one of the best. Two years ago, my Mom and I had a BLAST at the expo. She left with some snazzy new shoes! It did not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pain is Temporary-Internet results are Forever!
This title was stolen from one of my favorite signs during today’s marathon! It was one of the best along with some of the funnier ones comparing the government to a marathon and a huge knock on Jay...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Every Step is an Adventure
This post title came from a close friend and not a marathon poster, but I loved it! What a great way to describe a marathon. Because every step you take and corner you round, leads to another...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Marathon {A Running Poem}
At mile 25, you hate yourself for signing up. It sounded like a good idea 8 months ago! You hate yourself for skipping that long run and you hate yourself for drinking that extra beer. You hate your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walking Down the Stairs Backwards
And other random thoughts post 26.2… Confession: I read most of Hal Higdon’s book, but the week before the marathon, I was so darn sleepy that I wasn’t reading at all before bed. Which means…that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Post Marathon Training and Plans
There are no post marathon blues in this house. Mostly this is because I was already thinking about and planning for ‘What’s Next?’ during my taper. The taper drives a lot of us runners crazy, and...
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