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Embrace the Mundane; Ignite under the Lights
R4R L3, Part 1 It was definitely a case of the Mondays today. Everything from my run, to my chaotic commute, to my stress-filled work day just seemed to be harder than normal. It was my first day with an alarm clock in 10 days. I also received my influenza vaccine over the weekend, so…
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Finding Rhythm and Core Values
R4R L2, Part 1 On deck today was 5min WU, (2min run/2min walk) x 10, 5min CD. The forecast was showing either high humidity in the morning or rain showers in the evening. I set my alarm, packed my stuff, grabbed my shoes, and was out the door to the marina one more time before…
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“Flowers Grow From Mud”
— B. Stulberg R4R L1, Part 1Return-to-Sport was nothing but magical. My first “run” back in 16.5 weeks felt like the flower garden after a season of mud and storms. An easy, stress-free run was on the agenda for 5min WU, (1min run/3min walk) x 10, 5min CD. Truth is, I’ve been staring at this…
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Toughness on the Journey of a New Sport
“Real toughness is coming to terms with who we are and what we face, and making sense of and finding meaning in that struggle.” – S. Magness – What is toughness? Toughness is sitting outside between lightning strikes writing this blog because I refuse to be inside. Actually, that is probably more like stubbornness. Toughness…
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The Dark Side of Endurance Running
Have you: skipped breakfast for a long run? Ran race after race every weekend (or more than one per training season)? Participated in group posts/threads about who’s racing this weekend and where? Taken your easy days way too hard? Not carried any fuel or hydration for endurance activities longer than an hour? Obsessed over who…
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From Symptoms to Solutions in 25 days
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates “What?! How is this even possible again?” These were the words from my husband in my Bluetooth speaker as I drove from a sleepless night filled with hip imaging to my Sports…
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Hip Ship Shenanigans
[Week of 6/19: Marathon Season Paused] Monday: I hopped a quick jet trip over Lake Michigan to see my Coach for my pesky problem-child hip. There’s something still wrong with it and if anyone can help me get back on track, it is my Coach. I’m always very confident in his assessment and evaluation, since…
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Pivot and Adapt
“Embrace failure. Missteps and roadblocks are inevitable. They are an opportunity to learn and pivot with a new perspective.” Monday 6/5Supporting session day was on deck today, to the tune of a 12hr work day. My body was ready for a dropweek after cranking out 38 miles last week and that means it’s time to…
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#OffSzn Gains for #MarathonSzn Games
The past 13 weeks have encompassed some sweat-wicking training and simultaneously stress-filled times. From the jetlag recovery of Japan to multiple roadtrips for caregiving while fulfilling my full-time job to healing a gnarly proximal hammy squawk with countless hours of rehab, somehow I managed to train smart and keep juggling the demands of life. There…
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Day 12 – Tips and Tricks for Japan
That’s a wrap! It’s been a fun excursion to another part of the world that I’ve never been to before, but I am ready to return home to eat some real food and adventure with RocketDog! Today I share with you my revelations about Japan – completely my own opinion. Take what you’d like from…
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