Tag Archives: training

Marathon Training Gets Real

Posted on September 4, 2018 by scoopsontherun

I started my training approximately six weeks after my final breast reconstruction surgery. I say approximately because I may have cheated and ran really slow for a couple of miles before I was really cleared to run. Keep in mind … Continue reading →

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Nine Miles

Posted on April 26, 2018 by scoopsontherun

Last week when I was doing my scheduled speed work I actually had a thought about how great it feels to be healthy again. If that is something you think about while doing speed work then I guess you aren’t … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Broad Street

Posted on April 12, 2018 by scoopsontherun

Yup, it’s been a while since I last posted. I can’t even begin to try and explain what has been going on so let’s just say that I started on a nice upswing in mid-February and have been on a … Continue reading →

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Not So Iron Strong

Posted on August 30, 2017 by scoopsontherun

Things were going so great. I was able to complete all of my training, I was even cross training, and wait for it…I did that damn Yoga for Runners DVD again. Then I went for my annual physical. Everything was … Continue reading →

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Setting Goals and Sticking With Them

Posted on June 9, 2017 by scoopsontherun

Having goals is good, sticking with them to the end is even better. If that sentence doesn’t scream, “duh,” I don’t know what does. A few months ago I set out on a plan to try an improve my 5k … Continue reading →

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Just Running Around Here and There

Posted on April 14, 2017 by scoopsontherun

Just because I haven’t anything in a gazillion weeks doesn’t mean that I have stopped running. Quite the contrary. I have been running and steadily building up my endurance. It’s just that I’ve been busy with other things lately. All … Continue reading →

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Feeling Stronger

Posted on January 25, 2017 by scoopsontherun

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Lao Tzu One of the hardest things when you stop running on a regular basis is what happens when you start running again. It is incredibly amazing how out … Continue reading →

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All That Thankful Stuff

Posted on November 24, 2016 by scoopsontherun

So here I am on Thanksgiving with my dog stretched out on the sofa with me. My best buddy will be here later and we will chow down on our Thanksgiving feast. I am so thankful for that but this … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Running!

Posted on June 11, 2016 by scoopsontherun

Ugh, I have been so neglectful with this blog lately. Work has been very busy and I’ve been running in between. Since I’m so horrible at race recaps this might actually work better. I can give you a brief synopsis … Continue reading →

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I’m a Runner Again!

Posted on April 17, 2016 by scoopsontherun

I can’t believe how happy I am to write that headline! This week will be final week of that zero to 5k training plan that I started a gazillion months ago. The goal was to force myself to build up … Continue reading →

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