Monday Motivation: Zip-lining! This weekend I had the opportunity to step way outside of my comfort zone and I am happy that I did. Since my experience in Boston at the Boston Marathon 2013 I have been working hard to confront my fears rather than to run and hide. After the Boston Marathon in 2013 … Read More »
Triathlon training updates and more 2 weeks to go until the Lobsterman Olympic Distance Triathlon. This will be my 3rd triathlon. I am excited to race because the Olympic Distance will be short compared to the Half Ironman. I am also excited because my roommate from senior year in college will be racing too so … Read More »
Motivation Monday. Get out and go for a run! So remember last week when I was talking about tips for recovering after a race? Well, I did a great job getting my rest during the weekend, with lots of walking, easy swimming and a short bike ride. However when the weekend came I dialed up … Read More »
Hoping my worries don’t prevent me from keeping calm on race day. Eeek! One week to go until my first Half Ironman! Am I ready? We’ll see! I know that I should be able to finish barring anything unusual happening during the race. As I countdown the final days before race day I am … Read More »
*Disclaimer: This post was written as an Ambassador for Skirt Sports for their #REALWomenMove campaign, the story and all ideas expressed here are my own. The marathon is a race that can be good to you on some days but also one that will throw curve balls at you. I have had my fair share … Read More »
Training with a friend=the best support you will need 1. A friend will encourage you as you reach for your goals. 2. A friend will challenge you when you need the extra push to work a little harder. 3. A friend will be your strength when racing when you reach a tough point. “Borrow” their … Read More »
This week is all about Focus, and discipline. It is week 12 of my Boston Marathon training and Coach Denise (The Sustainable Athlete) has been loading up my training schedule with some amazing workouts. Having a coach has definitely helped me to achieve great success because I feel more accountable about my training (if I … Read More »
It’s time to find your MOTIVATION! It’s Motivation Monday and it was -8 degrees when I left the house this morning. YIKES! Time to check-in and make sure that you are motivated to start your week and also to work hard to accomplish your mini-goals which will bring you closer to your final goals. During … Read More »
Do you have a case of the Mondays? When Monday arrives the hope is that your day will start with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. However sometimes after a weekend of running around with the kids I often feel exhausted. I am looking for ways to solve this by becoming more organized and by … Read More »
How about this sweet face to get you motivated on a Monday morning? My marathon training this morning called for a marathon pace run today: 10 minute warm-up, 35 minutes at 8:20 pace, 10 minutes at 7:50-8:10 pace. My hamstrings were definitely feeling the Half Marathon Unplugged from Saturday but perhaps more so because today … Read More »