Today, I had planned to wake up early and get to the gym. There was a spin class I wanted to go to and then do a 30 minute strength training sesh. I must have turned my alarm off in my sleep. I slept in. Then my brain went into overdrive. It was a little …
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Starting Over…Again
So, if you've been following along lately, you have been witness to my roller coaster, love/hate relationship with my fitness. Having multiple injuries and running through them made my body go full stop. Reality Check: I needed to stop. I needed to reassess my body. I needed a break. Running through my injuries hell bent …
Where Things Sit
As I sit here and type this post, it is Thanksgiving Monday in Canada. We had a great turkey feast yesterday, after a very early morning traveling so I could run a 5k at the 25th Anniversary of the Valley Harvest Marathon. I have a lingering head cold, and was thankful I felt well enough …
Running and the Seesaw of Depression
See this girl here? This is a happy runner. I am not always like this when I run. Some of my solo runs are hard sloggy messes. This is where running becomes more than a physical game. Mentally a hard run is rough for any runner. For me a hard run feels like complete failure …
Races, Brain Melts, and the Return of the FitBit
Okay, So over the holidays I decided that I seriously needed to keep moving this year. Not just for my physical health, but for my mental health. I sat and muddled about a fall half marathon. I wanted something close to home (because I am without my own vehicle, and would need to acquire …
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Looking Back….Looking Ahead
So here we are. 2016 is slowly coming to a close. 2017 is on the doorstep, patiently waiting. I decided a year or so ago that I would not do resolutions. It's just not me. It sets me up to self sabotage my well thought out plans. This month has been hard mentally. Deciding what …
Week 1 With a Coach and a Plan – Not Dead Yet!
Holy Crap I Am Still Alive...Also, still able to walk. Hahaha.I received my workouts for the week late last Sunday eve.HIIT workouts with running workouts, a rest day, and a cross training day.What I loved about the HIIT workouts is that I could adjust to my level of fitness. I chose to do modified push-ups …
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The Chronicles of Half Marathon Training – Checkin In and Some TMI
So Here We Are...20 days out.2 long runs left.During my 16k on the BLT It has to be said: I was feeling SUPER NERVOUS after the plague and the calf strain about my runs. I was even considering pulling down to a 10k because I wasn't sure what my body could handle.After yesterday, I am …
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Post Plague, Burger Week, and a Pulled Calf
RunningPost Plague Amy had a couple of runs during the week with some gym time. Easing back into it. I am loving my new Brooks Glycerin 13s :)The weather has been dicey here, but I lucked in with my timing. Lots of core work and some legs/glute work (deadlifts anyone?).Ahhhhhh Burger WeekThe week when restaurants …
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Running and Pink Ice Energy
A Little Fitting. The Weather, That Is...For those who follow me on Instagram, you'll remember a post I made earlier this week, about running in warm weather.This is Mother Nature's Revenge. But very fitting to go along with my review this week.I haven't run since Thursday. I am in the "in between" with a head/chest …
Screaming Into the Void 