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Category Archives: Half Marathon training
Long run = cookies
Today, while the Chicago runners were testing their mental and physical fortitude in the warmer temperatures, I did an 11-mile pace run: six miles easy then five miles at Half Marathon Goal pace +20-30 seconds. I wasn’t too worried about … Continue reading
Posted in friends, Half Marathon training, running
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Tempo time.
Today, I had a tempo run scheduled. I’m usually pretty bad at tempos, so I drag my feet and procrastinate like nobody’s business. Fortunately, today’s wasn’t s-o-o-o bad because I only had to run at Half Marathon Goal pace (9:08 … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, friends, Half Marathon training, tempo run
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Contest winners and a long run
Thank you for all the amusing contest entries. I’m not going to lie–some of you really didn’t “get” the contest. Or maybe, what they say is true–you really are your worst critic. Actually, I thought most of you looked really … Continue reading
Posted in contest, Half Marathon training, running
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Wanted: Bulgy quads.
Today, I made up my missed speed workout in between classes. On schedule was five miles total with only two mile repeats at 8:25 min./mile pace. My Garmin is set to calculate the average pace for the RUN, not for … Continue reading
Posted in gear, Half Marathon training, running, speedwork
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Team Harrison for the win!
Don’t forget to enter my Accidental Bad Couples Photo Contest. As scheduled on Week 1 of my Half Marathon training program, I completed a 10-mile long run this morning. It was pretty sunny but not too hot, so I was … Continue reading
Posted in food, friends, Half Marathon training, running
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Chocolate or poop?!?
If you don’t know what the title of this post is referencing, click here. As part of Half Training Plan: Week 1, I ran a short tempo today. Unfortunately, the weather as sub-optimal for outdoor running, so I headed to … Continue reading
Posted in Frenchie, Half Marathon training, running, silliness
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Half marathon tomorrow!
Tomorrow is the Illinois Half marathon. After working at the Expo today, my legs were pretty shot. I donned my Recovery socks and went to the store for some ice. The boyfriend said that I looked pretty fob-y: Socks with … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathon training
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Post-MA ups & a down.
The ups: Jessica came over on Friday, bearing gifts (chocolate eggs and sparkling wine!). The boyfriend and I played a good game of Cranium last night with Brian, Dan, and Dan’s friends last night. I also watched almost all of … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, Half Marathon training, running
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More photos
First, before I ramble on selfishly, I want to encourage you to visit the Pioneer Woman’s blog for a chance to contribute $500 to the charity of your choice involved in the Haitian recovery efforts. I don’t tune into the … Continue reading
Posted in Frenchie, Half Marathon training, running
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Unattractive photos of everyone.
Last night, my friend Chris S. invited us and our friend Chris C. to a get-together at his hipster apartment. The two Chrises and I are in the French linguistics program at the university. For me, they both are models … Continue reading
Posted in food, friends, Half Marathon training, running
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