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  • Half-Marathon Training Week 5: Rough Week

    This past week of training was tough. Last week, week four, I called the “no quit zone.” If I wasn’t so determined to NOT quit, week five might have been the week to do me in. It wasn’t so much the physical running as the mental game–mustering the motivation to run in less-than-ideal weather, and Read more

  • Half-Marathon Training Week 4: No Quit Zone

    Finished off week 4 with the first 60 minute run of the program. My goal was to get in 6 miles during that run but I only covered 5.5. I was pretty bummed but also tried to give myself grace because I was running against strong winds most of the time (yay for early spring Read more

  • Half-Marathon Training Week 3: Why Do You Run?

    One night recently when Randy and I were sitting at a bar on a date, I overheard a conversation happening next to us about running. A woman was talking about a race she had either recently ran or had coming up (NOT the Boston marathon) and a man was effectively questioning the point of running Read more

  • Training Week 2: What is an “Easy Run”, anyway?

    Half-marathon training week 2 = done! This was also the week that I finished my 6-week hypertrophy strength training. (A form of strength training that requires heavy lifting and minimal reps.) My body is thankful to say “goodbye” to my monster weights for now, but I also can’t wait to pick them back up when Read more

  • Training Week 1

    This week was my first week of training for the half marathon and I finished a little late! I told myself at the beginning of this that I wasn’t going to let weather become a factor in my training. I want to run in inclement weather, figuring it’ll only make me stronger for the race. Read more

  • 24 Screen-Free Spring Activities for Kids

    Spring Into Action: 24 Screen-Free Ideas for a Fun and Refreshing Season Spring is the perfect time to shake off the winter blues, breathe in the fresh air, and get outside. As much as we love our screens, it’s nice to take a break every now and then and embrace the simple joys of the Read more