Monthly Archives: May 2012

Expo Shopping

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Let me give you a little piece of advice. If you are going to an expo, don’t take me with you. I am 100% a bad influence and have been known to talk strangers into buying stuff they really don’t … Continue reading →

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Reality

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

I iced. I rested. I stretched. I foam-rolled. I got massages. I coated it in icy hot. I soaked it in epsom salt I took Aleve/Ibuprofen etc. Even though I have done all those things, my IT band is still … Continue reading →

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My New Bling

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

For awhile I had been looking for a cute everyday necklace to wear. I was specific though that I wanted a “marathon necklace”, something silver in color, and prefered if it was stamped medal that said “marathon” or “26.2″. Finding … Continue reading →

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Hot Weather Running

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

 Here is Cleveland, we normally train through a lot of snowy weather. This year we were extremely lucky and had pretty awesome training weather. However, as it nears race day, it is looking like it may be a little warmer … Continue reading →

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Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Training Week 17: This Is It!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

First, I want to share with you my workout schedule from last week. Still no running but I did do 2 miles yesterday Sunday: Swam for 15 mins (it was the saddest swim ever, it’s just not my thing), 1 … Continue reading →

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Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Training Week 16: The Week of No Running and Smart Decisions

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

 Yep, you read that right. For an entire week I did not run. And guess what? My IT band doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t feel tight but it also doesn’t feel ready for a run just yet. This no running thing … Continue reading →

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Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Training Week 15: Not Giving Up

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

I have to admit I have been pretty down about my training lately. Everything was going so well and I was seeing so many improvements and then out of no where I experienced injury after injury. First it was my buttcheek (piriformis), … Continue reading →

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