Tag Archives: running
I’m about to head out for my long Sunday run. Going 10 miles today which, miraculously, has become a distance that seems like no big deal. It never ceases to amaze me what my body can get used to doing. … Continue reading
Not trying to be a blog post tease, just SUPER busy at work this week. Still, how can I deny you this amazing glamour shot?
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Half marathon
I did it. It was awesome. I smiled the whole way. I finished 30 minutes faster than I expected and ran a minute faster than the pace I trained at the whole way. So rad. And I want to tell … Continue reading
Let your hair down.
I discovered something important today: Running with your hair down is really fun. (I guess I should say, as long as you live in a place with Portland’s climate. I can imagine it being the opposite of fun if you … Continue reading
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Very important decision.
The treadmill is officially banned for the remainder of my training. Even if it’s raining. I think I now have a negative Pavlovian response to the machine after a couple of terrible hotel “gym” treadmill runs in New Jersey and … Continue reading
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On the run
I totally meant to bake and blog this weekend, but then the sun came out and the outside was all “come hang out” and I had to say “ok.” I also meant to run and blog, but then I started … Continue reading
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BAM
I’ve got this double digits thing down. After all my worry about whether I could make it 10 miles, I accidentally ran 12. Whoops. I was extra motivated today by some of my awesome friends who sponsored my run today, … Continue reading
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Big day tomorrow
Tomorrow I will finally hit double digit miles for the first time. I am so excited. Maybe it’s a weird thing to be excited about — I mean, what I’m basically saying is I’m excited to spend two hours running … Continue reading
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No Shortcuts
When I was a little girl, any time my mom tried to take a shortcut it ended in tears. Mine and hers. She has a knack for getting hopelessly lost and I have a knack for panicking when I don’t … Continue reading
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As much as I look forward to my weekly long run, there’s something to be said for the short, fast ones too. Long runs make me feel strong and tough but they also give me a lot of time to … Continue reading
