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Consider This a throw Down! Introducing The Journey's 2011 Insanity Challenge. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running One of my favorite sayings is from Jonathan Roche, and he says that if you started one year ago on your journey to a better you, you would already be on your way.  My other ... Read on »
5:37 and change. AKA The marathon recap! by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Deeetroit Mar-a-thon! Oh hellz yeah I rocked Detroit!  I ended up 7 minutes over my time goal of 5:30, not too shabby. At all.  The last two miles were ridi ... Read on »
Taper Day 1... now what do I do? by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Oh my gosh.  I made it through training uninjured, well prepared and excited for taper.   I MADE IT! I have done as much homework and now I am re ... Read on »
We are Our Biggest Obstacle. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I have come to realize that when you are ready to accomplish your dreams, when you are ready to put in the work and work hard for the dream, that things align to allow for y ... Read on »
I am not superwoman. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Although I totally play her in my dreams. I came to this realization this weekend while on my 5o mile bike ride. I am just over 1 month out from my ha ... Read on »
Mid-week Check-in by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This past week was actually pretty good. I got in 3 solid 1 hour - 2 hour bikes, 4 runs varying from 1 to 9 miles, two of which were 8 and 9 milers, and a nearly 1 mile swim ... Read on »
A Return to Blogging. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Two posts in 5 minutes? Wow. Someone stop me. So I am returning to regular blogging. I find that this is a good release for me to catalog my journey in life. My journ ... Read on »
Been way too long! Many updates! Holy cow! Oh, and Hi! :-) by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I am a horrible HORRIBLE blogger. But that is life when you are working double time to finish your MBA in 1 year, training for a half Ironman and a Marathon, and working fu ... Read on »
This is not about a list or a bucket. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I feel like a complete hypocrite. I said one thing and then promptly did another. OK, maybe not so promptly, this is me we are talking about after all, however ... Read on »
SLACKER... on posting by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running So much so much. New post comming soon. UPDATES and lots of 'em! Read on »
Five Fingers on my Ten Toes - Part 1 of 3 Review by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I bought a pair of Vibram Five Fingers this past week and have been getting my body used to wearing something so minimal. I am a fatty runner, and a total heel striker. ... Read on »
Week (-1) in the books. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I was thinking about calling last week 'Week # (-1)' because I feel like it was pretty stagnant. However the more I think of it, the more I am against it. It was what it ... Read on »
We are not looking for perfection. We are looking for progress. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Imagine you are at a race that you have been excited for, anxiously waiting for even, for quite some time. This race is THE race. The A-race of your life. Y ... Read on »
Week 1 - Getting into the groove. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The goal for the next few weeks is to get into a groove. The first step is always the most uncertain. Every day we are faced with choices. Each choice has an effect on ou ... Read on »
There is no fast track to fitness. by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I nearly set myself up for failure last week. I almost signed up for my 3rd year of long course triathlon (70.3 miles, or "half ironman") training. Ha! That just goes ... Read on »
Forget the Ring, I Want A Fling! by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Lately, I have been feeling more like a flirt and less like an athlete. A mile here or there is still a mile in the books of health, however this year I am not looking f ... Read on »
Speaking of Goals by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running It is way too easy to let a month slip right on by. Ugh. Apparently I strive for consistency in everything. I went on vacation, found out that I have a little bio-m ... Read on »
If Dreams Precede The Goal, What Happens After The Goal is reached? by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running "Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." -Pamela Vaull Starr I am so glad that I decided to do a 31 days running s ... Read on »
Day 4 of 31, I proclaim STREAK! by RunnerGirl .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running He is the quick "run" down of tonight New Asics Gel Kayano 16's - 1 pair (YAY!) Taco Bells - 2 Bakeries - 5 Law Offices - 3 Insurance Companies - 4 Car Parts Stores - ... Read on »