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Training & Cravings
Last week, I received an email from a reader asking for suggestions with how to deal with her cravings during marathon training: I am writing because I read that you gained weight while training for a...
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All Business
I was all business this morning. I wasn’t planning to do my long run until tomorrow morning, but then I realized that I needed to drop Murphy off at my sister’s house for the weekend, which will...
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Run and Done
Wahoo! Twenty miles run and done! Theodora and I rocked our 20-mile long run this morning. Surprisingly, it wasn’t all that bad either. (Who says that about 20 miles?!? Crazy people. That’s who.) Hey,...
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Getting Psyched for NYCM
The New York City Marathon is just 10 days away. Yikes! Obviously, I’m freaking the f out nervous, but I’m also getting really excited for it. From what I hear, it’s not just a marathon; it’s an...
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Q & A with Mark Remy of Runner’s World
Last week, Runner’s World offered me the opportunity to do special Q & A on my blog with one of their editors on a topic of my choice. With the New York City Marathon right around the corner (in...
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I Run Because I Can
Three weeks ago, I waited in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park with about 200 other runners to start our 20-mile training run into Manhattan, which, for me, was the longest of my preparations for the New York...
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New York City Marathon Recap
Sit back and relax. This post is going to be a long one. Mal and I eventually made it to New York City around 2:30 on Saturday afternoon. We quickly checked into our hotel room and then jumped in a cab...
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Preventing the ‘Marathon Sniffles’
Another interesting presentation that I heard at the Dole Healthy Lifestyles Blogger Summit last week was given by Dr. David Nieman, Director of Human Performance Labs at Appalachian State University,...
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What I Learned from Running Marathons
Ok, my post title is a little misleading. I’ve only run two marathons, so I don’t have a ton of expertise in this area, but I can tell you what I’ve learned from training and completing those two...
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Top 13 in 2013: March
Where the heck did March go? Holy moly, it flew by! Here are my favorite posts from the month! 11 Workouts That Multitask, Too! Do you have a lot going on? Is your To Do list a mile long? Don’t think...
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My Kick-Butt Boston Marathon Playlist + Why It’s Only 2 Hours Of Music
Race day is just ONE WEEK away! Ahhhhh! ONE WEEK. Holy crap. So I mentioned my kick-butt marathon playlist that helped me PR my recent 5K over the weekend, and I wanted to share it with you guys...
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Marathon Map Prints Giveaway
Hello, friends! I have an awesome giveaway for the runners out there! Check out these Marathon Map Prints! Gorgeous, right?! I love them so much. These maps are a wonderful memento of a special day and...
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My Boston Marathon Race Day Outfit
The marathon is just 4 days from today! FOUR!! AHHHH! I can’t believe it. I really can’t believe it. I am so excited and so nervous at the same time. At this point, I know I need to just trust my...
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It Takes a Village (For Me) To Run a Marathon
Tomorrow, I will run the 119th Boston Marathon. It is a dream come true and one that wouldn’t be possible without the support from so many wonderful people in my life. Training was really tough at...
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The Day Before the Boston Marathon: 3 Words Per Picture
A quick hello! The glorious finish. Run happy Boston! Almost didn’t buy. (Glad I did.) Team Stonyfield brunch. Eggs, bacon, potatoes. Running blogger moms!! Afternoon family walk. Homemade arm sleeves....
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Marathon Training By The Numbers
Today is the day. Marathon Monday is here!!! By the time you read this post, I will be on my way to Hopkinton to run 26.2 miles. This day is a long time coming, and I can’t be more excited to finally...
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I’m a Boston Marathon Finisher
Guys, I did it! I finished the Boston Marathon!! I ran a great race and finished in 4:10:10 (9:32). It was an awesome day for sure. Full recap coming soon!
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2015 Boston Marathon Race Recap
Good morning, friends! I’m still on a high from Monday’s marathon! It was such an amazing experience. The whole day. Seriously, I had the best time ever. Ok, ready for a recap? Let’s start at the...
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Post-Marathon Questions & Answers
Hi, guys! Since the marathon, I have received all sorts of questions about my training, recovery, future plans, and much more. I figured some of you might want to hear my answers too, so I decided to...
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Marathon Training: Why I Didn’t Gain Weight This Time
Good morning! Right before running my first marathon, I wrote a post about why I was gaining weight during my training. I didn’t sign up for a marathon to necessarily lose weight, but I sure as heck...
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