Tag Archive: Cross-training

Fruits of my Labor: Half-Marathon Training Bonanza

Half-marathon Training Program

This weekend has been pretty busy. It snowed most of the day yesterday, and it’s been freezing. Definitely a departure from the mild winter we’d previously been having. Because of the temperatures, I ended up spending a lot of time inside working on putting together training plans for Team Challenge Brooklyn since I recently found out …

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Looking Back on 2011

I’ve started, stopped, and erased this post 3 times today. This is attempt #4. I’m determined to make it the one that sticks. I’ve been trying to figure out why I’m having a hard time writing a year-end post (especially considering I’m under absolutely no obligation to do so) and I think it’s because overall …

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Branching Out

Screen shot 2011-07-20 at 9.10.01 PM

Let me just say this first: I had no idea that ditching the underwear was the way to go when it came to shorts with a liner!  Honestly, I was blown away by how many of you go commando when you’re running.  Clearly I need to rethink my tactics. With that out of the way, …

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Rest and Work: the delicate balance

(I still haven't bought any gold star stickers!)

After yesterday’s unanticipated 7-mile run I decided to make today a rest day.  My training schedule calls for 3 miles, but I couldn’t think of a good reason not to put that run off until Friday and let my legs recover from my hill training and longer mileage, and let my entire body recover from …

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