Ummm... Alright.
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
In my extensive research of trying to pick a Goal Race for this fall, I came across this review of the Des Moines Marathon on October 21...
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Obvs, Des Moines is ...
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What's Next?
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
As I was dropping out of the race last weekend, all I could think about was a redemption race. Another shot at the marathon while I'm still in good shape and mentally prepar ...
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Grazie Mille
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
A year of Italian in college and this is like the only thing I know how to say besides "I like orange soda."
YOU GUYS! Thanks. You're the best. I'm not really sure what I ...
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DNF
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
They're only 3 little letters. Not even an actual word, just an abbreviation. But when strung together in such an order... they say it all. Better than any actual word coul ...
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Status Report
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
This time last week, I was sitting at my desk practically in tears. I had just finished my last tough speed workout before the race and while I had nailed my splits, I was a ...
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The Contest
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
So, usually, the week before a race I have a general idea of what my finish time is going to be. And, truth be told, I kind of have an idea for this race, too. BUT, it still ...
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Straight Crazy.
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Yesterday morning I completely flipped out.
I had my last real interval workout (10x800s) yesterday morning and all the confidence that I had gained from last week , had ...
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The Comeback
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Well, kinda.
So after a week of dead legs and an awful race execution , I didn't really have high hopes for last week. Particularly since technically, it would be my toug ...
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Dead Legs.
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
If one were to go through my running log for the past 6 weeks or so, you'd see lots of miles (for me) and lots of entries like this
Spectacular run!
Who the F am I? This ...
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On Race Pace...
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
So, yeah, I’m training for a marathon now. And I’m getting my workouts in andmy miles in and everything is all butterflies and dippin’ dots with my runningright now. (Simult ...
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A Letter
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Dear Intervals,
Listen, I know I told you that I needed a break. Things between us started fast. Including that one week where things moved a little too fast. But we adju ...
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A boring list.
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Amy and April Y.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Random Thoughts for a Wednesday...
** I'm still riding the "I LOVE RUNNING" wave. It's almost getting to the ridiculous phase. I was actually pretty excited when I woke u ...
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