Category Archives: Running

Perhaps the Experts Know What They’re Doing

Posted on July 21, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

Today was Tempo Run/Drill day.  YES!   It’s Tempo Run/Drill day.  My husband did it with me.  Here’s what we did: WARM UP: -jog .5 miles very easy then light stretch -drills (seven different drills like high knees, toe walking, … Continue reading →

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OMG – High Knees

Posted on July 17, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

Let me just say:  I had NO idea how hard this ‘pace run’ workout would be this morning.  I have work to do! I am following a RunCoach plan to help me train for the marathon in January.  Today, I … Continue reading →

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Random

Posted on July 2, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

I’m playing with the ipad app.

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Cross Training is Killing Me

Posted on July 2, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

Sorry.  I run because I want to RUN not bike, use the elliptical or stair machine or water walk or any of that other stuff.   My Run Coach marathon training plan calls for days and days of cross training … Continue reading →

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Plans (so far) For My Second Marathon

Posted on June 25, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

So, I got into the Chevron Houston Marathon.  I am excited because I know that under the fear and nervousness about training, this is something I really want to do.  I CAN do this.  I just gotta train, and train … Continue reading →

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I WON THE LOTTERY!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

Sort of.  I registered in the lottery for the Chevron Houston Marathon and I GOT PICKED!  I got the email this morning.  Well, I actually knew last night right after midnight because they charged my credit card for the entry … Continue reading →

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I’v Shaken My Drug Addiction

Posted on June 6, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

HI.  I’m Mary and I am an addict. I had a thought this morning as I was running my 1 mile for the RW Running Streak Challenge.  http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/runners-world-summer-run-streak-2013 I’m off drugs!  Yay!  I don’t know how many days, weeks or … Continue reading →

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Mind or Body?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

Today is my off day but I ran anyway.  Why?  I saw a FB post for a Runner’s World Run Streak and decided to join.  The challenge is to run at least a mile every day between Memorial Day (May … Continue reading →

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The Road Less Traveled

Posted on May 24, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

Hi! I know. It’s been a while. I haven’t really been in the mood to blog. I keep thinking that I should but never have anything to say. I’m not sure how much I have to say today, but I … Continue reading →

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Completely Random

Posted on February 19, 2013 by RunDedeauxRun

So, I was running the other day and I realized something very different here in St. Louis.  I run in the late morning to early afternoon.  In Allen, TX (where I used to live), all of the runners at that … Continue reading →

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