Philly Training: Week 2

I’ve really slacked off this week! I should have had this post up on Monday…but I got lazy. I don’t even have a good excuse for it. To get down to it, the second week of training went well, despite the need to rearrange some things because of a bachelorette party and a failed alarm … Continue reading Philly Training: Week 2

Philly Training: Week 1

Last week, I completed week one of an 18-week training plan for the Philadelphia Marathon. I’m feeling good about how I spent my time returning from my tibial stress fracture last winter, and I'm optimistic about this fall race. I've been reluctant to share my goal time with others, as I've been worried that people would … Continue reading Philly Training: Week 1

The 21-Day Fix, Results

Well, the 21-Day Fix is over and my results are in, and they aren’t bad. Not fantastic, but I’ll take them given how many bad days I managed to pack in over 21 days. All in, I lost 2 lbs and 3.5 inches (0.75 in. at my waist and hips, 0.75 in. in my thighs, … Continue reading The 21-Day Fix, Results

21-Day Fix, Week 1

So… the 21-Day Fix: it’s a lot harder than I expected! To be honest with you, I had a bad first week. I blame the holidays. A work happy hour on Thursday (we had early dismissal, so why not?) ruined that day. Friday, my boyfriend arranged a group outing to a beer hall, and Saturday … Continue reading 21-Day Fix, Week 1

21-Day Fix, An Intro to My Weight-Loss Story

As I hinted at in my last post, I’m in the middle of the 21-Day Fix, the three week diet and workout program that combines portion control with a 30-minute workout each day. One of my running buddies, Leah, is a team Beachbody coach. I’ve heard her rave about it for months, and figured I’d give … Continue reading 21-Day Fix, An Intro to My Weight-Loss Story

Testing Myself…the 10K

It is so easy to feel frustrated and slow when returning from injury. Regaining fitness is so much harder than losing it. You want to push yourself, but your body isn’t ready for it. Gains seem so incremental. It is so hard to focus on how far you’ve come, when all you can think about … Continue reading Testing Myself…the 10K

Training Road Blocks: Extensor Tendonitis

Getting back into shape is never easy. Just when you think you are getting into the groove, it feels like something always has to happen to get in the way. I felt pretty good last week after Ragnar, which I viewed as a great success. I felt comfortable enough to begin some actual speed training. … Continue reading Training Road Blocks: Extensor Tendonitis

100 Miles Healed

April has come and gone, and I’m very happy to say I notched a solid 92 miles for the month, putting my total mileage since I began my recovery at 129 miles. With no lingering pains, I think it’s safe to say I’m healed. (Knock on wood.) I still have a very, very long way … Continue reading 100 Miles Healed