Just keep Running – Page 40

A Glimpse of Running

It’s been 5 weeks since I’ve run. Five very long weeks. Although my body does not miss it (right now), my brain most certainly does miss it. Give or take a week, I imagine that I’ll be running again in about 6 weeks. One 12-week break from running thanks to my stress fracture and oneContinue reading “A Glimpse of Running”

Cravings

No. I’m not talking about food cravings that are related to pregnancy. I haven’t had any of those in a while. What I’m craving right now is a long run. I’m craving cold air in my lungs. I’m craving sore muscles brought on by running one extra mile. I’m craving a cold nose, ear warmers,Continue reading “Cravings”

1 year plan: 18 minute miles to a Marathon.

This time last year I had just finished running the Richmond half-marathon after half way committing myself to the training plan. I squeaked by with a PR by mere seconds. Although the PR wasn’t huge, it felt huge to me. The Richmond half course is vastly different from the Shamrock half and the Rock n Roll halfContinue reading “1 year plan: 18 minute miles to a Marathon.”

Wicked 10k Waddle

Let me start by saying that running a 10k at 31 weeks, 5 days pregnant was so much harder than running a half-marathon at 23 weeks, 6 days pregnant. What start off as two painful first miles turned into 4.2 more enjoyable miles. The weather forecast for today was not looking good when I wentContinue reading “Wicked 10k Waddle”

Running is in the Air

This weekend I have two friends running the Marine Corps Marathon. I’m officially a dork and love to watch race results, so Rachael and Amanda…I’ll be spying on you and cheering for you from home! Rachael is 25 weeks pregnant (I think…maybe it is 24 or 26?) and is my official running hero this year.Continue reading “Running is in the Air”