Tag: Running
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2023 Dopey Training Week 19: Mock Dopey 1
This was part of one of the most awful weeks of my life. On Friday 10/28, my little sister, Shadow, passed away unexpectedly when she was getting her teeth cleaned. That was in the midst of Churchill having strokes, from which he passed away on 11/2. I’m absolutely heartbroken. This…
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2023 Dopey Training Week 15: Oct 3 – 9
This was a low-mileage training week after running last week’s 23 miles, and I am appreciative of that! There wasn’t a lot to report about this week, but I do feel like I am getting better. Monday I hate how many weeks I don’t do yoga, but this was another…
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Race Recap: 2022 Boulder Dash
Overview This was the first year of the “Boulder Dash.” Typically, the Six Pack Series ends in Rocktoberfest Half Marathon, but that was discontinued this year for a new mystery event. When it was announced, I wasn’t sure what to think about it. It was definitely different, but I wanted…
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Race Recap: 2022 Lake Norman 15K
Overview This was my second time running the Novant Health Lake Norman 15K in Cornelius, NC. I really like this course because of the distance but also because it has some pretty views of Lake Norman. This is the fifth race in the Run Charlotte Six Pack series. It took…
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2023 Dopey Training Week 9: August 22 – 28
Another week of training, which was a down week in terms of mileage, but racing is back again this week! This gave me some new motivation to keep me going. Monday Oh Mondays…yeah, I was lazy again. Sigh. Tuesday My normal tempo day. I tried to hit a mid-10-minute pace…
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Race Recap: 2022 Yiasou Greek Festival 5K
Going into this weekend, I was really excited for a race. I kept thinking how fun it is for races to be back on the calendar after a very hot and humid summer. And while the humidity and heat aren’t gone, we have had enough days below 100 and cool…
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2023 Dopey Training Week 7: August 8 – 14
How have we completed 7 weeks of training for 2023 Dopey? Monday Monday was a very lazy day. I didn’t do anything besides recover from my weekend travels for Pelotonia and get ready for the week. Not an excuse since I should have done yoga, but I just couldn’t focus…that’s…
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2023 Dopey Training Week 5/6: July 25 – Aug. 7
This is a catch-up post because I didn’t write during these two weeks of training. Not sure why, but it just slipped my mind. Training Week 5: July 25 – 31 This week was hot. It was just humid and hot. My Tuesday and Thursday runs were lackluster. I felt…
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2023 Dopey Training Week 4: July 18 – 24
The weeks are just flying by! We are four weeks into 2023 Dopey training, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. I’m sticking to my schedule and doing what I’m supposed to do, but, like last week, I don’t feel confident at all. Monday Today was a pretty…
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2023 Dopey Training Week 3: July 11 – 17
Week 3 of Dopey training is in the books. It is definitely summer in North Carolina, so it is really hot and sticky. This week was okay, kind of like last week. I managed to get in all of my runs, a bike ride, and some yoga. While I didn’t…
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