I Ran 12 Miles and It Was Easier Than 11 Miles!
This morning I ran 12 miles and it was a much stronger run than the 11 really hard miles I did last weekend!!!!!!! I made sure to stay on top…
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11 Really Hard Miles
I ran 11 miles yesterday morning. My longest run ever! I headed out before the sun even rose which was awesome because I was able to watch the sun rise…
My Running Coach’s Advice + A Letter to Myself
Last night my running coach sent me an email saying it’s time to start visualizing success on race day. She said: “Feel yourself picking up the pace as you run…
I Ran 10 Miles! My First Double Digit Run!
I RAN 10 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot express how excited about this I am! I had one of the best beach runs ever: Towards the end of my run I think…
I Just Ran 8 Miles for the First Time (OMG)
I ran 8 miles on Saturday. Me. I did that. And it was totally easy…. well, maybe it wasn’t that easy (at all). I finally went running outside for the…
I (FINALLY) Ran 7 Miles – I’m Halfway to the Half!
On Saturday I ran seven miles which is a HUGE accomplishment for me. I’ve been wanting to do this since the end of April when I ran six miles for…
Running is a Challenge That I Love Facing Every Week!
The Allstate Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon is now officially less than three months away! Today I tackled a 5.5 mile run and felt great. I hit even splits and was…
Running, Planking and My Idol, Scott Jurek
For the last couple of days I’ve been dealing with a sore and inflamed right knee. I iced it a couple times because the cold feels really good. I also…
Today’s Run Was a Mental Challenge
Today’s run for me was one of those runs where you just want it to end. Now. Half a mile in all I could think is “I really don’t want…
Topped Off a Great Week of Running With 4 Strong Miles
This morning I pushed myself out of bed at 5:30am and hit the road early for a four mile run. As I predicted after Thursday’s run, I completed the four…