Adventures of a female master runner in Metropolitan Washington, DC.
I worked on getting my gear, nutrition, and hydration plans together for the San Diego 50 Miler! I have concerns about whether my Garmin will last the entire race but my hydration pack should be fine. I learned the hard
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I discovered art off the running trail near Bluemont Park and had two deer flybys. I’ve been running so many doubles that I ran out of shorts. I bought a new iPod but shattered it already. And, I listened a
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I’ve been run/dancing to Pitbull lately. Jillian Michaels had me laughing out loud but Pace The Nation had me lost in serious thought. I explored trails and parks just off my normal routes. And, I found a good belt for
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I tried bandanas to see if they’d keep me cooler in these hot and humid temperatures. I also sampled chewable coffee. I didn’t listen to much music but caught up on podcasts. Clothing & Gear Bandanas. Double Layer Cooling Towel.
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Today is the first day of winter! I bought some running clothes to weather the colder temperatures while training for the 2017 Eugene Marathon. I also dealt with trail closures, caught up on some running-related media, and listening to jazzy
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I was so excited when my Asics New York City Marathon singlet arrived. But, it didn’t fit! Mid-week, I learned the Four Mile Run Trail was closing for construction (again)! I listened to some funny podcasts during my long run
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I bought new shoes this week – the Brooks Ghosts. They seem promising. How exciting have the Olympic Track & Field trials been? That women’s 800m final? I got stopped in the grocery store to talk about. I also got
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This week, I started the sharpening phase of my marathon training. Sunday’s long run went well but took a lot out of me. By Tuesday’s workout, I was still too tired to hit my goal paces no matter how hard
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Most Memorable Races Ragnar Cape Cod. The camaraderie I have with this group of women is so special to me. And, we’re still asking one another, “Do you want a salt pill?” The Boston Marathon. The hills did not defeat
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Things really escalated quickly this week! Overall mileage hit 70 miles a week and I had three really hard workouts – 800m intervals, 8 miles at goal marathon pace (GMP), and an 18 mile long run. How rough was it?
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