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What Now?

February 19th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Ever have this question haunt you? It has been following me for about a week now. I received good news about some medical test results, both of which came back normal. Of course I am relieved, but what now? It is hard to know exactly where to go next. All I know is I want to be myself again. After an appointment with a Holistic RN that offers her expertise to my employer’s wellness center, … Read entire article »

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Half Way There

February 12th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Completing week 9 out of an 18 week training schedule has me half way to Hopkinton. Eek! Of course I would be lying if I said I was not going to be nervous come race day, but overall I am feeling good about everything at the moment. I’ve been keeping up with both Chiropractic and PT to keep things moving the way they are suppose to. I’ve been sticking to my clean diet of wholesome food to … Read entire article »

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Another Week Gone

February 5th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Another week is gone. Gone in a flash. Gone and I am not sure where the time went. And even worse, I feel like I have nothing to show for it. Does this ever happen to you? Keeping Pace: Boston Training I am following the Hanson’s Less Is More Plan where speed, strength and tempo sessions combined with shorter long runs will help marathoners of all abilities run a better race. The ( ) shows what … Read entire article »

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The Slow Gain

January 29th, 2012 | Add a Comment

I had a less than successful visit with my health coach this week. Don’t get me wrong it had nothing to do with Greg, he was motivating and encouraging as ever, it was all me. And the scale! I’ve been struggling to hit my calories. At this point in my training I should be at least 1800 to 2000 calories per day yet I repeatedly get 1400-1500 per day. I managed when my mileage was 25/week, but even the extra 5 mile jump has put me in a fatigued state. When I under eat, I gain weight. Strange as it sounds, it’s true. I’ve been working on ways to incorporate another easy 200 calories of clean fuel per day. I keep searching for a whole food bar with really good … Read entire article »

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An Olympic Boost

January 15th, 2012 | Add a Comment

It has been a hectic week. I’ve been feeling the pressure of work which makes me a little less focused on training. I finished the week mentally drained. For me running is more mental than physical. More often than not it is my attitude, not my body, that dictates my will to run. What I needed was a little boost. A little encouragement. Some inspiration. And I got it in the form of the Houston … Read entire article »

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1096 Miles

January 8th, 2012 | Add a Comment

I ran just over 1,000 miles in 2011. This is about 200 miles short of last year, so I am hoping for a bigger number in 2012. Keeping Pace: Boston Training Week 4: (shows what the Hanson’s Less-Is-More Plan has on schedule) Monday: (0-6 miles) My strength building day. Started the morning with a Jillian Michaels DVD, her new Extreme Shed and Shred. Great mix of her normal circuits with yoga, kickboxing, and some martial arts thrown in to … Read entire article »

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