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Amy's Long Run Formula for Success by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Well, it's only taken me like 6 or 7 years or whatever, but I think I've finally discovered the KEY. The key that unlocks the mystery of the amazing long run. How often do y ... Read on »

Funktown Population: 1 by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I'm over it. I swear to God, I am. Emotionally and physically... I'm over it . Right? I mean, I'm back to my happy, optimistic self. I don't get teary-eyed or even angry any ... Read on »

Ummm... Alright. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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... ... Obvs, Des Moines is ... Read on »

What's Next? by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

Grazie Mille by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

Race Report: The Flying Pig Marathon by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This is the post that I never wanted to write. And I certainly never dreamed I'd be writing it about THIS race. THIS race that I was in the best running shape of my life. ... Read on »

DNF by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

Good Grief is it Sunday, Yet? by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Well, it's almost finally here. I feel like this week has crawled by at a snail's pace (and it's still only Friday)! My head is in a really good place right now. I am ver ... Read on »

Status Report by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

The Contest by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

Straight Crazy. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

Race Prep Potential Problem #2 by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I'm officially in taper mode now. And even though I'm feeling awesome and confident about the race... now that my weekly mileage is decreasing it's time for me to royally fr ... Read on »

The Comeback by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

Race Report: Purity Dash 10k by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The Good: -- I PRed! 49:33. -- My first two miles were 7:19 and 7:27. Soo... BOOM, bitches! The Bad: -- My first two miles were 7:19 and 7:27. -- I thought I wa ... Read on »

Dead Legs. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

To Yoga or to Not Yoga... by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Disclaimer: I realize this post is going to totally make me sound like a privileged asshole , but whatev. So, I'm running a race on Saturday. Yay! It's a 10k that is supp ... Read on »

On Race Pace... by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

A Letter by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

Gear Review: Shorts Edition. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running After looking at the photos of me at my last race. It occurred to me... Uhhhh, I haven't bought new running shorts in about 3 years. And, I may be a bit overdue. I ... Read on »

A boring list. by Amy and April Y. Patient Expert

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 ... Read on »

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