Tag: Opportunity
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Return-to-Run, Version 3.0
This next blog series will take you through the journey from broken bones to the finish line over the course of 24 weeks. This series will be raw with emotion – from the moments that test me to the moments that lift me. It will be all about the process, not the outcomes, of rebuilding…
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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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#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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Oh, so fine on Day 9 – Japan
Today’s adventures started around 11am as we headed by foot to the closest train stop to catch the local JR train to a part of Kyoto known as Arashiyama (northeast part of town). I was surfing TripAdvisor, which is one of my favorite go-to references for vacation excursions. It’s filled with piles of reviews and…
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Japan Adventure – Day 5
Saturday in Japan was supposed to be low-key so I could collect my thoughts and let my body rest up for the big race day! My husband, however, had other ideas… of walking too many places and climbing too many stairs. Our morning started off with a stroll to the supermarket to get some local…
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Jumping for Japan – Day 1
Welcome back to my blog! I figured what a better way to share my adventures than to dust off the blog cover and chronicle my journey to the other side of the world. Nothing better than a 4hr delay on a 14hr direct flight! The beauty of this delay is that I got to spend…
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Mental Fitness in Sport and Life: Part 3 Respecting Recovery
Recovery is the eight letter word that every athlete knows how to violate the most. Admit it, you’ve done it. You saw that “rest day” on your training plan and thought, “I feel great! I don’t need the rest day. I’ll go for an easy jog.” Chasing goals makes us overlook the super easy aspects…
Re-Energized Running 