Author Archives: RunDedeauxRun

Double Digits and Week 2 Done

Posted on October 22, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

Whew! I ran 27 miles this week. So, if there is ever a week-long marathon, I’m already ready! Last week, I had a little training lesson: I can’t run at all the day after a long run and I should … Continue reading →

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One Week Down

Posted on October 16, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

I’ve completed (sort of) my first official week of training for the marathon next February.  It was rough.  I say I ‘sort of’ completed the week’s training because I didn’t do the last 4 mile run.  I’ve been doing a … Continue reading →

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‘Easy’ Isn’t Always Easy

Posted on October 10, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

This is week two of my marathon training.  My schedule includes days that I should run a ‘tempo’ pace and some days when I run a ‘marathon’ pace.  I wasn’t really sure what in the world a ‘tempo’ pace even … Continue reading →

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First Long Run!

Posted on October 8, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

Today I officially started my training program for the Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon that will take place on Sunday, February 5, 2012.  Let me let that soak in for a second. I am on a 16 week schedule that really … Continue reading →

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Please Get Out of My Way!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

I’ve been struggling to decide what’s a reasonable minimum amount of time that I need to train for a marathon so I can decide which one I want to run.  I need a race with a flat course so I … Continue reading →

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I COULD Talk Myself Out of ANYTHING!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

I can talk myself out of doing most anything, quickly and on the fly.  I am very convincing like that.  I can appeal to my rational side while also roping in the emotional me.  Who’s going to know if I … Continue reading →

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Knock-Kneed, Waddling, Wide Hipped

Posted on September 28, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

Today’s run was a little better than Monday’s.  On Monday, I was worn out, in pain, mentally deflated and just out of it so I guess it really couldn’t get worse, right?  Maybe it could, but I pray I don’t … Continue reading →

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Redefining a ‘Good’ Run

Posted on September 27, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

The instruction:  Walk a few minutes, run a minute.  Increase the running to walking ratio a little bit every day until you are running the entire route.  Yesterday I ran 4 miles – straight, without stopping.  Last week I ran … Continue reading →

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Uphill Downhill – One Week Down

Posted on September 24, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

I’ve been running for a week now and I feel pretty good.  I’ll get this out of the way right now:  I am NOT walking during my runs.  Have I mentioned how impatient I get when I’m walking??  I decided … Continue reading →

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Chugging Along

Posted on September 19, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

My second run ‘post being broke down’ went just okay today.  I ran 2.5 miles, which is a tiny bit further than last Friday.  I ran it 30 seconds per mile faster, too.  My knee was kind of hurting the … Continue reading →

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