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Marathon Training Day 384… back to basics

Wow! It’s been 95 days since my last blog post! I have had a few setbacks, but I am still here trotting away in pursuit of my comeback marathon. Progress may be slow, but it definitely hasn’t stopped. Soon after my last post in March, I was working on a home improvement project, fell, andContinue reading “Marathon Training Day 384… back to basics”

Marathon Training Day 214… conquered long 18 & KDBH

Wow! I had not realized how long it has been since my last blog post. It has been a very full and eventful 70 days. I think I was subcontiously waiting for the 18 mile long run before posting again, as if there was nothing worth anything until this marker was reached. Ha… the mindContinue reading “Marathon Training Day 214… conquered long 18 & KDBH”

Marathon Training Day 144… spaghetti legs

Before I get into a rundown of today’s long run, let me recap the last couple of weeks. My 15.1 long run planned for Monday, October 5th turned into a poorly planned late evening run that ended in just under 12 miles. I literally had to stop at a Starbucks three miles from my houseContinue reading “Marathon Training Day 144… spaghetti legs”

Marathon training day 126… the long run

Well I did it. I finally broke free from the 10 mile max wall I had been hitting the past month. Monday’s 14 mile long run was awesome! Perfect weather and a semi-new route. I did not get out as early as I had planned, but it was still perfect. I decided not to worryContinue reading “Marathon training day 126… the long run”

Marathon Training Day 121… same direction different map

It’s been about 53 days since my last post. Yikes! Still here and holding steady with training… except for taking this past week off. My body and soul needed to rest from life period, end of story, Simple as that. Isn’t it great to not have to explain further? The fruits of getting older. 😉Continue reading “Marathon Training Day 121… same direction different map”

Marathon training day 57… Wonderwoman

The highlight of this week has to be the Wonderwoman 10k I ran this past Sunday. It was simply awesome! Together with my friend Christine we tackled the Texas heat at beautiful White Rock lake to earn our gorgeous medals. This was my second virtual race of 2020. We met at the lake early toContinue reading “Marathon training day 57… Wonderwoman”

Marathon training day 51… Can’t sleep

Beginning to think sleep is overrated. That is of course until day three when everything seems to come crashing down. haha… I have found that is probably my body’s breaking point, after day three of little to no good sleep. I can count on at least one night of good sleep after day three. ThankContinue reading “Marathon training day 51… Can’t sleep”

Marathon Training Day 37 – defeated but not surrendered…

Well, it’s been about two entire weeks since my last post. Although I haven’t made time to write, I have been keeping up with my training. There were some changes throughout these two weeks that have been challenging training wise and have given me a lot to think about and work on. I’m learning aContinue reading “Marathon Training Day 37 – defeated but not surrendered…”

Marathon training day 23… more than running

It’s been about 5 days since my last post, and so much has happened. I’ve kept with my training plan as best I could, except for yesterday when I skipped my run. The pressures that had been building up in my mind finally caught up to to me physically. I was exhausted, about to burnoutContinue reading “Marathon training day 23… more than running”