This morning I got up at 6:30a.m.! That's late for me. My body is used to waking up at 5:00a.m. so I was happy with the extra hour & a half. As soon as I was up, I ate oatmeal while reading blogs and then I was out the door for my long run of … [Read more...]
Protect Your Skin
June 24, 2011 by · 5 Comments
Running and soaking up the sun are among my favorite activities. However, like many good things in life, I am learning they should be enjoyed in moderation. Since I'm training for the Chicago Marathon during the summer and raising money for the … [Read more...]
Speedwork
June 24, 2011 by · 3 Comments
I started my day off with a rainy run at the track. 4 x 800 speedwork was on my training plan for today. 15 minute warm up, 4 x 800s @ 3:35 (6:52 pace), w/ 2 minute walk/jog in between, and 10 minute cool down. Speedwork will ultimately help … [Read more...]
New Shoes
June 21, 2011 by · 12 Comments
On Sunday morning I was on a mission to find a new pair of running shoes for tempo and speed workouts. I have always heard it's good to wear more than one pair of shoes while training. Coach Granato suggested I have a different pair of shoes for my … [Read more...]
Weak Hips + Marathon Training
June 15, 2011 by · 9 Comments
Monday started the first week of my training for the Chicago Marathon. I met with my coach this past Sunday to go over my goals and training plan. Since I haven't been running for the past month because of my Achilles tendon injury my plan has me … [Read more...]
