I left off yesterday right when things got interesting, aka the start line! Here’s how the race actually went. I’ve never run a race with so many people. Over 5000 eager half marathoners were waiting in the rain to get going. Once I got past the timing mat, amidst a flurry of Garmin chirps, we… Continue Reading
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Fargo Half Marathon Race Recap: Part 1
Wow, how did we get to Wednesday already?? These last few days have been a whirlwind. Friday, hubby and I headed down to Fargo for the half marathon, ran Saturday, came home Sunday, had a sick Fit Boy Monday, back to work yesterday and here we are today. Let’s dig in to the race: We… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: Running after the Easter Bunny
Well not really chasing so much as noticing that the bunnies are back. I was so excited to show Fit Boy that the bunnies are running around and that meant Spring would soon be here (which is probably a total load of crap but 3 year olds will believe anything ). Hubby, at that very… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: Finally! A Normal Week!
This last week, I finally felt like we were back on track. All the sickness was finally out of our house and out of the boys’ daycare. It was our first “normal” week in a while. Which is to say that I got in a (mostly) normal training schedule for the first time in ages… Continue Reading
Road Running: How do YOU Fuel for your Runs?
It’s no secret that I love running. I love the challenge of it, the feeling I get when I’m out on a beautiful day enjoying all the scenery around me and even though I tend to bonk out during races, I love having a goal to work towards. And speaking of bonking during races…that is… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: What a Week!
This past week can only be seen as one big brain fart. From pretty much everyone around, including myself. I had my usual grand plans of 3 runs, 2 swims, 1 spin class. Things kinda went downhill after that. Here’s how the week was scheduled in my head: Sunday: run Monday: rest Tuesday: run and… Continue Reading
Welcome Back to Half Marathon Training Fit Mom
After a fairly relaxing Christmas vacation it’s finally back to the grind. I have to say that I really loved having hubby home for over a week. The kids loved all the extra play time with him too. It’s always a sad day when he has to go back to work. Even though all 4… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: Post Race Relaxation
After nearly 4 months of training for my half marathon, I was ready for a break. I wanted to let my legs rest, enjoy being lazy and have a nice cold beer. I didn’t want to worry about what I was eating, hydrating for a long run or making sure I got to bed early… Continue Reading
My Half Marathon Recap-Part II
I talked earlier about the emotional stuff that came with running a half marathon this past weekend. Now to get down to the bones of the race and tell you about my second half marathon experience! It was cold and cloudy the morning of which is great running weather. After nearly a week of solid… Continue Reading
Running after Baby, how I got my Mojo Back
After having Baby O in February and being off running for nearly 6 months, I was dreading returning to running as much as I was looking forward to it. I knew I would be starting slow, essentially from scratch to try and build my endurance back up. My first runs back were tough and there… Continue Reading