It’s no secret marathon training will challenge you. Getting in all the miles required is no picnic. Add in time constraints due to work, family, whathaveyou, we all have them, and the struggle is real. So is the fatigue. To this point, our winter has been mild but this week I needed to get creative [Read More]
5 Ways to Stay Healthy When Training Through Cold/Flu Season
Following the deadliest flu season in 40 years last year, staying healthy as I train for the Tokyo Marathon in early March is a top priority. I’m washing my hands like a madwoman, covering my mouth when I sneeze, eating well, staying hydrated and urging my kids to do the same. Fingers crossed, we’ll be [Read More]
6 Weeks ’til Tokyo and Protein French Toast
10 weeks of Tokyo Marathon training are on the books. That means only 6 weeks remain. Take out 2 or 3 weeks for taper and that leaves me with 3-4 weeks to get some serious long runs under my belt. To be blunt: It’s crunch time. Before I get to the Protein French Toast, let’s [Read More]
9 Weeks of Tokyo Marathon Training and Excitement Overload
The first week of 2019 was eventful to say the least. Not in a good way. Adversity has a way of putting things in perspective. More on that in a sec. First, here’s how week 9 of Tokyo Marathon training went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Strength Wednesday: Run 6 miles Thursday: Run 4 miles + Strength Friday: Plyo [Read More]
Protein, Procrastination and 2019 Goals
Are you all settled in after the holiday whirlwind? I don’t officially return to the grind until the kids go back to school on Monday so let’s sit down and catch up over a virtual cup of coffee. I’m linking up with Deb and Coco for the first Ultimate Coffee Date of 2019. If we [Read More]
Should You Reinvent Yourself?
Seems like I blinked and I’m halfway through Tokyo Marathon training. I sort of expected that to happen since the holidays are such a diversion, but I’ll be honest. I feel like I’ve got SO much work ahead of me training-wise. The good news is December has been gloriously mild, which was very good for [Read More]
Final Runfessions of 2018
Here we are: In that sort of wonderful no man’s land between Christmas and New Years. That time when there’s no school, probably a reduced work schedule…who really knows what day it is? All fun and games aside, it’s time for the Runfession Friday Linkup to open one more time to usher out 2018. Let’s [Read More]
Up For Air and Another Lap Around the Sun
I’m supposed to be reviewing my year for the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup but I’m so far under water right now, it’s all I can do to recap last week. Speaking of that Linkup, my lovely co-hostesses and I agree, TOTR has run its course. There are a few weeks of topics left, so [Read More]
Race Medals of 2018
I’m still shaking my head at how quickly this year flew by. It’s time already to look back on 2018 and reminisce about our races, especially the bling attained in the process. Race Medals of 2018 For me it was a low-key year racing-wise. The thyroid fiasco that occurred at the end of 2017 left [Read More]
Marathon Training Through The Holidays
Can I just come out and say it? Marathon training through the holidays is no picnic. No picnic at all. There are plenty of articles out there, filled with tips to help you succeed. Get your workout in early they say. Hydrate well they say. Despite my best intentions and plenty of motivation, most of [Read More]
