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New Runner

Don’t Stop! Keep Moving

June 2, 2010

I’m afraid if I stop, I’ll just sit down and do nothing. I do nothing really well. I’ve had a lot of time and experience doing nothing. It’s a struggle to keep moving. I read or hear about people loving exercise, loving running, loving it all….each and every single time I move – I have [...]

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Running Labels

May 9, 2010

Am I a runner? Or am I a woman who runs? Does it really matter how I label myself or how others label me? I’m not sure – I guess that depends on if you are looking for an identity or if it’s just something that you do. I think there’s a piece of me [...]

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Slow Runner Keeps Going

April 17, 2010

I’m a slow runner, there’s no doubt. I’m not going to be picking up great striding speeds anytime soon, but I’m going to keep plodding ahead and do what I can. I need to…I need to keep going. I signed up for a local 5k next week, and I’ll be honest, I’m pretty sure I’ll [...]

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She Stumbles, She Falls…

April 6, 2010

Last night as 7pm snuck up on me I got highly emotional. I got moody, and downright snarky….What was so magical about 7pm? It was the time I was supposed to start my run. Well, it was the time I had picked to start my long run after the 2pm time came and went. My [...]

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Cutting the Run

April 2, 2010

We all have crappy runs time to time, but every once in awhile you just have one of those non-productive runs. I had one of those tonight, and had to make a decision part way into it. My breathing was off, though my shoes felt great. I seemed to not be able to find a [...]

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Don’t Stop Now, Just Keep Moving!

March 26, 2010

Tonight was the first long run I’ve done since the Princess 1/2 Marathon. I’ve run 2x this week all ready, but knew I had to tackle another long run. It’s about keeping my endurance, and being able to go the distance. I have another 1/2 coming up in a couple of weeks, and I knew [...]

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Persistance and Consistant!

March 21, 2010

My expectations were some what different that my reality when I came home. I expected I’d be ready to jump back into the game and get my legs moving. I felt great, I felt proud and just elated that I’d accomplished such a big thing! I did it after all, I am now an endurance [...]

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10 Miles Please

February 20, 2010

Please, oh please let me make it…that’s what I was thinking as I rounded up on 7 miles. I was starting to feel the wear on me, and I had a large mental hurdle in front of me. I knew my goal for the day was to reach 10 miles, but all ready I was [...]

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New Runner Goes Eight Miles

February 10, 2010

I ran eight miles yesterday. (ME?!!! Yes, me!) Who am I? I’m still trying to figure this out. I’m slowly increasing my long runs, and I have to tell you – I felt amazing yesterday when I finished. Heck, I still feel amazing this morning…. I never said I was fast. I’m not training to [...]

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Proud Moments and Running

February 6, 2010

I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be able to run and run and run and run….and yet last week I ran for 2 hours straight. It was quite a feeling to realize I could do this. I’m not the fastest runner you’ll ever meet, and I may in fact be the slowest runner [...]

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