Tag: Running
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Apple Watch Speed Workout Training Tips
I love my Apple Watch and wear it every day. They are expensive, so I cannot imagine having this and a Garmin, and since I like the integration with my phone and computer, I can’t imagine getting a Garmin. While the workout features are good, it is confusing to use…
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2023 Dopey Training Week 2: July 4 – 10
As many people have mentioned on Instagram, we are still in the honeymoon phase of training where things feel good and are manageable. I can agree with this on the running front, but I was a LAZY bum all of the other days. Sigh – how to keep motivated if…
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Race Recap: 2022 American 4-Miler
The American 4-Miler is part of Run Charlotte’s 6-Pack race series. I had done the race in 2017, but the chip fell off my bib, and I didn’t get an official time. I am usually out-of-town for July 4th, but because it was on Monday, I decided to give it…
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2023 Dopey Training Week 1: June 27 – July 3
I’ve really slacked at writing training weekly updates lately, but I think they were helpful for me when I was training for the 2021 Chicago Marathon. I started training with the Galloway Customized Training Program in April, so I am not following the Hal Higdon Dopey Training Plan or the…
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May 2022 Training Update
Even though no one reads this, I find updating my blog helpful for accountability. There are a lot of things I need to write for my training updates, but I haven’t prioritized a weekly update. Therefore, I have a lot of updates in my running routines, and I will do…
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2022 Hit the Brixx 10K Race Recap
Sunday was my second race in the Charlotte Six Pack Series – the Hit the Brixx 10K. Brixx is a local pizza chain based in Charlotte. I’ve run this race twice in the past in 2016 and 2017. This time it was held in South Charlotte, whereas it used to…
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Training Update: April 18-24
What a week! With the beautiful weather, calmer allergies, and a successful Dopey registration, I was really motivated to get out there and be moving. Monday Monday was a lazy day because of travel. I did some stretching, but no real exercise. Tuesday Dopey registration day! I got in a…
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2023 Dopey Registration
Whew! I needed a night to recover because runDisney Marathon Weekend registration was an absolute nightmare! Registration was announced weeks ago that it would be on April 19 at 10:00 am ET. This year is celebrating the marathon’s 30th anniversary and Dopey’s 10th – aka, this isn’t their first time.…
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Big Goal: Dopey 2023
Dopey Challenge 2023 has been on my goal list since I completed the challenge in 2020, and I have been looking forward to the event. Unfortunately, I have been struggling with the decision as of late (which I won’t go into now), but on Thursday night, runDisney released the 2023…
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Race Recap: 2022 Disney Princess 5K
We woke up at 2 am on Friday, February 25 for the 2022 runDisney Princess Weekend 5K this was my first Princess Weekend, but it was my mom’s first 5K. RunDisney 5Ks are fun runs with no timing chip. They want you to do it with a 16-minute pace, but…
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