Category: Running
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2021 Chicago Marathon: Training Week 18
AHH! Marathon week is HERE! Mileage on the training plan is really low this week because the focus is on making sure your muscles are rested so you can power through on Sunday. Monday My massage therapist was available for a massage and it was so needed. I had a…
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2021 Chicago Marathon: Training Week 17
The last training week before marathon day! I look back on where I started on Week 1 and can’t believe I’m actually here. Monday Something I really need to focus on is finding a strength routine that I will actually do. Why do I hate doing it so much?! Sigh…no…
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2021 Chicago Marathon: Training Week 16
We’re down to the tail end of training. It’s the first week of tapering and quite a disappointing week for me. Trying to stay focused on being healthy, staying strong, and prepping for the big weekend. Monday Another strength day that I was determined to do. I did a short…
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Race Recap: 2021 Novant Lake Norman 15K & 5K
The Novant Health Lake Norman 15K and 5K was held on September 26 and is an annual race as part of the Charlotte 6 Pack Race Series. This was my first time running this race, and it was my first 15K. Automatic PR! I signed up for this as part…
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2021 Chicago Marathon: Training Week 15
The race is getting closer, and I feel it getting more and more real. This week was “peak week” where I would complete my first 40-mile week and finish a 20 mile run. While I had slacked the last few weeks, I was determined to complete all 40 miles this…
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2021 Chicago Marathon: Training Week 14
Another training week is done, and this week marked 30 days left in the countdown and less than 1 month to go. I’m getting really nervous, but I am just trying to stay focused. I got in most of my runs but came up 4 miles short because of my…
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Race Recap: 2021 Around the Crown 10K
This is my second time running this race. This is such a well-run race and has a cool concept. The highlight for ATC10K is that you get to run on I-277 which is Charlotte’s inner belt. The views are awesome and it is just funny to run on a big…
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2021 Chicago Marathon: Training Week 13
Monday Didn’t do a strength workout…again! Tuesday A solid 4.5 mile run today. Average pace of 12:41/mile Wednesday I didn’t run today. It was raining, and I just couldn’t think about doing 9. Thursday 9 miles on a weekday – this run was a major accomplishment! This is as much…
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2021 Chicago Marathon: Training Weeks 9-12
While I continued with my training plan, these weeks really got lost for both training and blogging. I’m not going to go into a summary of all of the runs, but a few highlights are: Humidity was a killer I was feeling really discouraged. My runs weren’t feeling good. It…
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Race Recap: 2021 Emerald City Half Marathon
To make my long runs a little more palpable and fun, I researched and found several races that overlapped. I looked for races in NC, but we don’t have a lot of long ones in the summer because it is so hot. My brother lives in Ohio, so I looked…
The Rosy Wanderer 