Tag Archives: Long run and short run

There’s Always Next Week, I Guess

So, I had a terrible run last Friday.  I guess it was good in that I tried and I eventually got to the end.  Does it really matter that I had to walk nearly 20% of the distance at the … Continue reading

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I Am Getting Faster

It was never my goal (or desire), but I am becoming a faster runner.   I won’t be challenging the likes of Allyson Felix or Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.  I don’t have an explosive start like them…  🙂  Give me some time to … Continue reading

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What I Have Learned about Me

These are the things that I have learned about myself in the past few weeks: I hate waking up early but I also don’t like starting a run after about 7:30 am.  My disdain for running late overrides my love … Continue reading

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I Changed My Mind About the Marathon

Thursday night:  Me:  What time is it daylight in the morning? Husband:  Around 7:10 Me:  Oh, okay.  I’m gonna wake up and start running at 7:00. Friday morning at 6:40 a.m.: Alarm: Put a Ring On It – click to … Continue reading

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