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My final post from last week was about my current motivation level and the suggestion that I had from a fellow runner to list the ten things I loved about running to help. I did and it definitely helped, it made me remember why I love running and the things that made me continue to [...]

Last night I was tweeting with someone about the Miami half marathon and about the training.  This person, like me, had commented about their training and not feeling like they are in the best shape.  My fitness is not where it should be with only a few weeks until the race.  I’ve been slacking, plain [...]

Like I wrote the other day, in 2011 I learned a lot of new things.  After prodding from friends I decided to buy a bicycle this year and start commuting to work.  It was a new thing for me and after looking back on my year I am quite happy with my decision to ride [...]

    There is so much careful thought and energy put into a training plan leading up to a marathon. On the flipside, there is nowhere near the same energy put into formulating a strategy when one is sore and exhausted when the finish line passes into the rear view mirror. As the soreness begins [...]

Wow, I can not believe that the hardest training is behind me for the marathon.  I know I am going to jinx myself but I feel really good and strong.  It is a combination of the strategy of the schedule Coach Jerry prepared and the addition of yoga and frequent PT to help pains before [...]