Nat's Running Journal

Diary of a non-runner, exploring DC one step at a time.

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TV NEWS:

Celebs Say #JonVoyage as Jon Stewart Bids Farewell to The Daily Showafter a 16 year run

part 2 (part 1 | part 3)

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Because Jon Stewart. I already miss him!

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Up and over! #Parkour

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Went up and over some walls today! It's all about those little victories - I definitely couldn't have done it 2 months ago. So much fun! #Parkour Edited with #VSCOcam (at Malcolm X Park)

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Quit your job

Hire a personal trainer to make sure you’re training as expensively as possible

Make sure you have a pair of new, comfortable running clogs

Familiarize yourself with the course ahead of time so you’ll know how to direct ambulances to your location

More.

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Ha!

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Ran the Freedom Four Miler in 40:20! Would have finished faster but for the humidity and that brutal hill at the end, but hey - I finished! Enjoyed a well earned coffee and banana muffin (not pictured 😋)

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Happy #InternationalHandStand Day! Apparently, my buddies didn't get the "face towards the camera" memo. Edited with #VSCOcam #Parkour

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First month of #Parkour down, kicking my ass in new and wonderful ways! Ladies June meetup. Next goal: wall up. Edited with #VSCOcam.

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Women's sports week

Went up and over some railings and walls, practicing my vaults and wall ups! Yes, I've only got a few vaults I'm comfortable with, and yes, that wall is only 4 feet tall, but it's good for someone approaching 40 who has only been practicing Parkour for a month, and it's only getting better and more challenging - and FUN! June 6 was up and over day for traceuses around the world. No photo evidence, but I was too busy PLAYING!!! Hope everyone out in cyberland had as much fun playing outside!

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Beginning Parkour growing pains. I did, however, manage to learn a monkey vault. It's the small victories.

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Parkour!

Tried it for the first time about 2 1/2 weeks ago, and I'm hooked! Very fun and extremely challenging. Taking a foundations class and starting to practice on my own. Today, worked on precision jumps, lazy vaults, and safety vaults. Working on strengthening my arms and core so I can eventually muscle up walls. That's going to take time... Also signed up for some more races 5ks and a 10k. It will be fun!

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Lots happening! Met the inspiring Chris McDougall at the Natural Born Heroes book signing in DC, and a week later, completed my first half in 5 years. Did better than 5 years ago when I did a half in Missoula, MT. This year, I did the Frederick Running Festival in Maryland. Would have made better time if I didn't get nauseous at mile 9.5, but the important thing is that I did finish the race. Next half is in September in DC... Training begins again soon! Also going to learn some Parkour next weekend at an all ladies meetup. Should be fun!

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Rest day and enjoying DC in bloom!

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Finally broke my top distance and did the equivalent of a 10k after work. Yeah!

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Over ate today, but needed the nutrients. This will be a difficult week to get a run in, but managed 5 miles after work today. Can’t wait for graduate studies to be over, so I can focus on work, fitness, and nothing else.

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The takeaway from today’s run: more protein, more water. Eeesh.

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Beautiful day for a run (5 miles) (at Lincoln Memorial)

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Been logging in some good miles lately, and going through all the emotions. Hope that my schedule lets me log in 30 miles this week - will add it up next Saturday!