I just finished up a wonderful vacation with my family. I say "vacation", but there was not much rest involved. We packed as much into our week at the most magical place (Disney World) on earth as we could. Just for fun, one of the days I wore my Mio Global heart rate/activity monitor and we logged 10+ miles of walking (this did not include my early morning 4 mile run!). (Here we are at Epcot, the kids were troopers & had a blast!) We arrived back home late Saturday ... continue reading...
Ironman Mont Tremblant Training: The First 6 Weeks
It has been so long since I have blogged! I had every intention of writing a post at the end of each week of my Ironman Training, but here it is 6 weeks later...yikes! Let's just say that Ironman training is a bit time consuming. I have loved every minute of it, but spare time does not exist! Of course, with 2 young children involved in multiple extracurricular activities, a job, a husband with a crazy work schedule, multiple pets, etc. I did not have extra time to ... continue reading...
Maine Coast Marathon Race Report
So it has taken me almost 2 weeks to reminisce about this day, but alas, here it goes.....I started training for this race in January with no goals other than completion of the marathon. I was so excited to be running again after several months off due to some health problems. I took the training in stride, almost all of it on a treadmill due to a harsh winter here in Maine. My first long run outside was an 18 miler and every joint in my body ached afterward. In ... continue reading...
22 Miles
My last long run before the Marathon was this past Wednesday. The night before, I ate my typical pre-long run meal: Salmon burger, salad, & sweet potatoes. I got plenty of rest that night. I woke up early to frigid cold temperatures and a fresh blanket of snow covering the ground. What? It is mid-April! I was actually angry and very frustrated! It was the only day I could do the long run and I just could not bear dodging snow and ice again. ... continue reading...
Strength vs. Stupidity
(My view at the 4 mile mark) Their is such a fine line between the two: Strength vs. Stupidity (or Badass vs. Dumbass). How do we know for sure when we are being strong or just plain stupid? I am pondering this question after my failed 20 mile run on Friday. I had just returned home from a fabulous, but extraordinarily busy 5 day vacation with my family on the Wednesday evening before the run. I had to get up at the crack of dawn Thursday for work and was "running" ... continue reading...
Character Building Run
I am in the midst of training for my fourth marathon. I love running, especially long distances, but the weather here in Maine has not been cooperative with my training plan. I have a very tight schedule, so I plan all of my long training days at least a month or two ahead of time. I put the day in my calendar and treat it as I would a "work day". It is the only way I am able to get the training done. The days are sacred ... continue reading...
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