by Sara | Oct 24, 2014 | Giveaway, Sponsored, Treadmill Run
This post was sponsored by Puritan’s Pride; all opinions expressed are my own. When you are training recovery is so important. This time around I have paid more attention to proper recovery, in all areas, than every before and I believe that it really has...
by Sara | Oct 22, 2014 | Product Review, Running, Sponsored
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Mizuno. Let’s face it. One of the perks of being a runner is the shoes. I own more running shoes than I do any other. If I have the chance to shop for shoes, most likely you will find me in...
by Sara | Oct 19, 2014 | Hanson's Marathon Method, Running
I can’t believe I have officially been in marathon training for 13 weeks. Some mornings, when my alarm is going off at 4:00 AM, I just want it to be over. I want to get up and just go for an easy run and not put in a tough workout or tempo run. However, as I...
by Sara | Oct 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Racing is a great great thing. It leaves you feeling so accomplished and ready for the next one the moment it is over! However, when you are in the middle of marathon training it also leaves your body pretty tired. After the race on Saturday I knew my body needed to...
by Sara | Oct 15, 2014 | Race Recap
I think I have been on cloud nine since finishing the half marathon last Saturday. It was such a great day and really helped me to get refocused on my marathon training. The morning started off about 6:00 AM. My poor husband had been up by Friday afternoon for 36...
by Sara | Oct 12, 2014 | Hanson's Marathon Method, Weekly Recap
I have so many thoughts going through my head this week. I plan on putting them all into a post to recap the race on Saturday, but today I owe you a look back at my training for week 12 of Hanson’s Marathon Method. I think it was the best decision I made to race this...
by Sara | Oct 10, 2014 | Running
Thursday morning I woke up and had a little bit different run on the schedule. Well, actually it wasn’t on the schedule. I am not running my marathon until early December, so I am having to add a few training weeks into my program. Bright and early I was out of...
by Sara | Oct 5, 2014 | Hanson's Marathon Method, Marathon, Races, Running, Weekly Recap
This has been such a wonderful and motivating weekend! There is nothing more exciting than watching someone else race. It gets you pumped. Sometimes when you are mid-way through training you need a little extra boost! I will have a full recap of Wes’ marathon, and his...
by Sara | Oct 3, 2014 | Marathon, Running
I don’t know about anyone else but I’m tired! Just trying to keep plugging along to get to the weekend! As you are reading this, I probably just finished my “long” run for the week. I have 2 runs, each of 10 miles scheduled for the weekend but due to some schedule...
by Sara | Sep 30, 2014 | Running, Sponsored
Hello and happy Tuesday! I hope everyone is having a great start to the week. Monday here started with pouring rain, but I was still determined to make the most of it! 6 miles on the treadmill this morning. Not really how I wanted to start Monday, but a treadmill run...