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[nobodycaresaboutyourrun]

(Picture of me and my very pretty lady is better than a boring map, but figured I'd post this as well.)

[balancegym]

Registration Open for Bluemont EOD Warrior Foundation 5K and 10K Races

Balance Gym is proud to sponsor the Bluemont EOD Warrior Foundation 5K and 10K Race on September 17, 2017. 

“Trusts and Estates Attorney Kerri Castellini, a Washington D.C. based lawyer, who also practices in both Maryland and Virginia is sponsoring the Arlington, VA Bluemont EOD Warrior Foundation 5K & 10K race and is encouraging members of the community to participate. The EOD Warrior Foundation serves the military community by providing financial support to veteran and active-duty wounded, injured, ill and fallen EOD warriors by maintaining their memorial. This is a perfect opportunity for community members to come together and run for a deserving cause on September 17th at the Washington & Old Dominion Trail. The 10K race starts at 8:45 am and 5K begins at 10 am, taking place until 11 am. Additional Perks include T-shirts given to participants arriving around 45 minutes before the race to get registered for the event. Make sure to stop by our booth for a chance to grab well-earned swag bags after enduring a long run in the park! For more information on the race and to register, visit our website here.”

[paleogrrl73]

Marathon Training - Week 15

Marathon Training – Week 15

Week 15 was my peak training week – 57 miles was on deck this week.  It is my highest mileage week, my last 16 mile long run, and after completing this, I start the “taper.”  Although for the Hanson’s method, tapering still includes close to 50 miles and strength and tempo runs, which is why I’m air-quoting taper as I type this. Monday Planned – 6 miles @ 10:52 – 11:38 Actual – 7 miles @ 10:25 I…

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Marathon Training - Week 14

Marathon Training – Week 14

This week was another “not so great” week for me, and I think I’ve figured out that my biggest problem (aside from getting in my head too much) is consistency.  I  feel like my runs are not as consistent as they could be and that’s pretty much due to the inconsistency in some of my training habits.  I’ve definitely made switching the running schedule for the week a little too habitual – and they…

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[paleogrrl73]

Marathon Training - Week 13

Marathon Training – Week 13

Week 13 came and went.  I only have five more rows in my training schedule – Chicago is a little over a month away!  This was a really great week – I absolutely think that I was inspired by Jessie Graff on Monday night when she became the first woman to make it through Stage 1 in American Ninja Warrior.  I have become OBSESSED with that show and I love the fact that men and women compete together…

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Marathon Training - Week 12

Marathon Training – Week 12

I’m definitely learning a lot this training cycle – I feel like each week that goes by I discover something new about training or about myself as “runner.” Nope, still not thinking of myself as a runner. Monday Planned – Strength workout 4 x 1.5m with 400 recovery (plus 1 wu/1 cd) @ 9:40 pace Actual- Strength workout 4 x 1.5m with 400 recovery (plus 1 wu/1 cd) @ 9:40 pace Strength workout was on…

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Marathon Training - Week 5

Marathon Training – Week 5

This week was a little tough, I’m not going to lie.  The mileage increase was 3 miles – which isn’t too drastic but coming off a fun-birthday weekend required a little bit of recovery time, which caused me to have to re-arrange my training runs to a somewhat sub-optimal schedule.  Damn you, Sunday Funday!  You get me every time! In all seriousness, I’d gone from a month of super-clean eating of…

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[therunlifedc-blog]

Fairfax Four Miler 2015 with my MRTT loves and BRFs. Finished in 47:52, not a PR by any means but I beat my goal of staying under a 12 mm pace! Tomorrow - first run of the new year. Bring it.