I’m pretty good about getting the runs on my half marathon training plan done. But when it comes to filling in with strength and cross training, I tend to plan inadequately, fall in a rut, and often end up doing the same set of exercises Every. Damn. Time. Recently I had the opportunity to check [Read More]
Flatlander’s Guide to Running Hills
One of the most popular questions I’ve been getting lately is “Do you have any tips on how I can train for a hilly race when I don’t have many hills to train on?” Kids I feel your pain. Hill pickins are slim here in the Midwest. Maybe that’s contributed to me being a bit [Read More]
February by Number and a Spartan Book
Miles: 97. I know, had I only known before it was too late I was that close to a hundo I’d have banged out 3 more. This is my highest mileage month in more than a year though so go me. Runs Outside: 5. Big whoop. Heavy lifting sessions: 5 Servings of rice pudding: 11 [Read More]
In March I Will…
…Keep on swimming. The loathing is bound to end someday …Run 100 miles. I’ve never set a mileage goal before …Track my food via MyFitnessPal, except during spring break all bets are off …Kick back on spring break …Go cave tubing …Return to drinking my coffee black …Go on a blog field trip …Gain a [Read More]
Currently
Books: Diet Failure…The Naked Truth. I was sent this one for review. It’s a tad hard to wade though but so far it’s packed with good information. If you want a full understanding of the role insulin plays in fat storage and weight gain, this is for you. Stay tuned for a full review. Running [Read More]
WWYD: ‘Tis Better to Give?
I just got back from Thing 2’s book fair at school. They visited yesterday, assembled their ‘wish lists’ then visited again today to make purchases. I met Thing 2 there, got her a couple of books and, since I’m a pushover, some animal erasers she wanted….plus we bought a couple of things for her classroom. [Read More]
Loving/Not Loving
Loving the longer daylight Not loving the lingering polar temps Not Loving that the Olympics are over Loving there were no terrorist attacks and the athletes get to go home to clean water and Bob Costas’ eye can make a full recovery. Loving that spring break is fast approaching Not loving that my body isn’t [Read More]
Who Inspires You?
Before we get to the inspiring stuff, here’s how week 7 of my training for the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon panned out: Total Miles: 27 Monday: Yoga Tuesday: 6 mile pace run Wednesday: 1 hour easy run Thursday: Strength/Drills, Pear Sports HIIT workout Friday: 8xHill repeats Saturday: Rest Sunday: 11 miles (cold, windy, hilly course) Everyday: Pushups and [Read More]
Lorna Jane #MNBChallenge Final Recap
The third and final week of the Fit Approach/Lorna Jane Move, Nourish, Believe Challenge is complete. Our focus this week was on Believing in ourselves. In case you missed it on Instagram, here’s how things went down: Monday: Spoil Yourself. I can’t lie, Monday was a challenge. Yet another blizzard hit Chiberia while I was [Read More]
February Runfessions
I had to take a degree of incline off to finish my last 2 pace intervals yesterday. Arghhh. Can you say pansy? I still had it at 1 so maybe a smallish pansy? I fear the Brooks trail shoes I was so happy to get such a good deal on will not be able to [Read More]
