Hiatus

Isn’t it interesting how once we meet a goal, we tend to slack off afterwards? Well, similar to Yvette.  I reached 8 miles in my training and I begin to slack off a bit.  The weather is starting to break, my birthday was this weekend and I just didn’t feel like running.  The challenge of [...]

Running Slump………

I have definitely hit a slump in my training. I have been in training for the last five weeks and I must say I have been pretty good until now. It really does not take much to distract me or break me from my regular routine. I had to move my weekend run this Sat [...]

New Challenges…..

I have hit a new goal in my training. On Saturday I ran 10 miles. That’s right I said 10 miles. I could have never imagined that I could run ten miles. Now let’s be clear I am not going to win an Olympic medal at the speed I am running but at least I [...]

The Truth

You know…I have only been training for the marathon for about a month now but the return on investment has been interesting.  I believe that you never really know your true self until you face challenges that will truly stretch you and make you grow.  Although this is for a good cause and the marathon [...]

It Gets Rough….

Well I think I hit a wall. Once I returned from my business trip it of course was time to run, a Saturday long run. The goal for that week was six miles. Now keep in mind that I really tried to keep up my training while I was traveling but having dinner until after [...]