Monthly Archives: October 2011

Run Like The Wind

Posted on October 31, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

Yesterday I ran the Marine Corps Marathon 10K.  It was a frigid morning, but the good news was that the snow and rain from the previous day had stopped.  But, it was still COLD for October!  I was hanging out with some … Continue reading →

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Expo, Snow and Pie

Posted on October 29, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

Today’s temperatures dropped dramatically and all I’m thinking is that I am so glad I ran my 20-mile training run last week when it was lovely in the high 50’s!  I did a seven mile treadmill run this morning and … Continue reading →

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Under the Weather

Posted on October 27, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

I’ve been a bit under the weather this week and am wondering what my fellow runners do when sickness hits during training mode.  I suppose this depends on the level of sickness.  I have the typical head cold (which I’m … Continue reading →

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Are We There Yet?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

If you’ve trained for a race over a long period of time you have probably reached the point in training where you ask, “am I there yet?”  Training for a marathon is a journey.  You aren’t going to get there quickly; … Continue reading →

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Fall Long Run

Posted on October 15, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

Autumn is exhibiting itself in all its wonderful glory today!  A few weeks ago I was a little nervous that fall was going to be skipped over and that we were headed straight to winter but Mother Nature proved me wrong.  … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Autumn Days

Posted on October 11, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

Not much to report except that my long run got pushed from Saturday morning to Friday evening.  I did a wonderful 2-hour run home from the office which I’m estimating was roughly a 13 mile run (I forgot my Garmin and honestly … Continue reading →

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Random Musings From The Week

Posted on October 7, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

I’m completely off my running schedule!  I’m tired of waking up early as the mornings are too dark and by the time the evening hits I don’t always feel like running.  But for some reason I am hungry, hungry, hungry.  … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cravings

Posted on October 2, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

One of my downfalls is my sweet tooth.  I don’t discriminate about what kind of dessert it is, but certainly agree that anything chocolatey wins some love in my book.  As an athlete I know that I have to curb my intake of sweets … Continue reading →

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October Run

Posted on October 1, 2011 by mileoneandcounting

The last two weekends I skipped my long run due to travel so today I was ready to get outside and pound some pavement.  That is until I stepped outside around 9 am.  Brrr…it was cold!  Low 50’s–hello October!  It’s … Continue reading →

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