a break from the heat

I went out for a 10+ mile run last weekend. It was a group run and I felt great the entire run! It was one of those runs where you could keep on going and just felt happy to be out running and doing something healthy for myself. I felt so thankful for this time … Continue reading »

Week in Review….

Monday: 6 miles in 49:49 (8:18 pace) Tuesday: 4 miles in 33:07 (8:16 pace) Wednesday: 5 miles in 41:15 (8:15 pace) + Hot Yoga Thursday: rest Friday: 3 miles in 23:58 (7:59 pace) Saturday: 10 miles in 1:21 (8:10 pace) Sunday: rest Total: 28 miles My 10 miler on Saturday was my first double digit … Continue reading »

a 5k in august..

I’m not sure what possessed me to sign up for a 5k race in the heat of August, but I guess if I am going to do a race with the college runners in September, I needed to practice and try out another 5k. The last one I ran was in April and I recall … Continue reading »

marathon training?!?

So, some time earlier this week putting together what I thought was a good training plan for the White Rock Marathon on December 4th in Dallas. This plan is adapted from Matt Fitzgerald’s Brain Training For Runners. I used the Level One Plan which calls for four days a week of training but I added … Continue reading »

a lapse…

I realize it has been a while since I have posted.  The last few weeks have been busy and to be honest, I’ve had other things to focus on than blogging. Sometimes I have to let some things slide, and blogging always seems the first to go when life gets hectic.  My little one caught … Continue reading »