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Week 8 was mostly very successful. After unexpectedly running a half marathon last week, I was more sore than I expected, so I took it pretty easy during the week. Got in most of my mileage but not all. We are getting into the weeks of marathon training that can be TOUGH. And I have …

Happy Halloween, Everybody!! For today’s special Halloween Edition of The Friday Five Link Up, I thought I’d discuss the five SCARIEST things that can happen during a half or full marathon. Are you ready?? You may want to play Thriller or Monster Mash in the background to get you in the mood. My family always …

Well, this week did NOT turn out the way I had expected. There’s much to tell so I shall dive in. Sunday: on schedule – 30 minutes to one hour of cross training. I walked both dogs and it took about 25 minutes so we’re counting this one “good enough” Monday – rest day. (say …

I’m pretty excited about this week’s Friday Five link up from my friend, Courtney, over at Eat, Pray, Run DC! Because you might say, it’s in my wheel house. Or you might say, are you kidding how fun is this?!?!?! Chicago Marathon 2012 – with my friends at the finish line! So I’m just gonna …

I am in training for a marathon. And although I didn’t used to think it was a big deal, what I eat is HUGELY important right now. Once again, I am writing this with a keen understanding of the fact that I am in no ways an expert. In fact, I hardly ever cook (my …

So my life is, what are the words? Barely organized chaos. We run from thing to thing, half the time I can’t find my keys and the other half, when I do find them, the car needs gas. The kids are always needing something signed or they need to be driven somewhere or somethings is …

How did we get to WEEK SIX?? Crazytown, I tell you. “It is too true, Peter. Time does fly.” Captain Hook (as played by Dustin Hoffman) I have to tell you this has been my strongest week yet. Yes, for sure the weather was a HUGE factor in my re-gaining my running mojo, but also …