Running And Exercise

Top Tunes Tuesday – Let’s Dance To Joy Division

October 25, 2011

Top Tune Tuesday is a weekly feature, showcasing a new song to add to your workout mix.  I wasn’t feeling too well last week and in the midst of caffeine withdrawl (blurg), so I took most days off from running.  Yesterday I was back to normal (or, normal for me. heh.) so it was nice [...]

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My Hardest

October 21, 2011
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When I was a kid, I played sports.  I played a lot of sports.  Soccer, T-ball, track, soccer, karate, basketball, swim lessons, more soccer… you get the idea.  I played as much as possible. But I wasn’t necessarily great at anything. I could hold my own, and was probably in the upper-half of ability for [...]

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Tough Decision

October 11, 2011

I mentioned that with school (and full time work, and Monday  night soccer, and church, and an attempt at a social life) on the upswing, running has been next to nonexistent.  I’m a little upset about that fact, but am realizing that my exercise routine will have its ebbs and flows.  I’m trying to be [...]

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This Is Why I Run

August 12, 2011

I came home from work last night a little frustrated.  Prior to leaving my desk, I edited my half marathon training log and noticed my workouts have been dwindling.  I exercised only two times the past two weeks.  No bueno. I didn’t beat myself up about it; I know there are times I will exercise [...]

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OC Fair 5K Recap

August 9, 2011

In May of 2010, I ran the OC Half Marathon with my dad. It almost didn’t happen. I set two alarms, both of which were either faulty, or user error.  Lets go with the former, shall we? Long story short, my parents woke me up at 520AM.   My shuttle from the fair grounds left at [...]

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Weekend Wrap Up, and Half Marathon Training Update

August 2, 2011

This weekend was the perfect mix of fun, nothing, and productivity. But not too much productivity.  That would be crazy. Friday, the boy (not my boyfriend, so get it right.  He’s a boy.  He’s a friend.  We happen to hang out… umm… a lot.  Not that I’m a commitment-phobe or anything…) and I had a [...]

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Half Marathon Training: Week 1

June 13, 2011

It’s that time, that glorious time that I have been waiting OVERAFREAKINGYEAR for: I’m training for a half! After a year of illnesses, injuries, and whatnot, I can finally train for the Rock N Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon. Though the race is not till October 30, I am attempting to fend off injury by [...]

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I Fought The Garage, And The Garage Won

June 10, 2011

So, I didn’t make it to Body Pump last night.  I got to the gym 3 minutes before it started, and there was a waiting list of over 10 people. So I tried spin instead. Oh, I’m out of shape after just a week and a half off.  That class kicked my booty.  And quads.  [...]

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National Running Day

June 1, 2011

Today is National Running Day!  Oh happy day indeed. Today I shall take a quick run on Back Bay before I go to bible study.  The whole route is one giant loop around the bay, but that is a little over 10 miles.  I’m going to do a quick “run to the illegally spray painted [...]

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Race Recap: West Covina “Heart Of The Valley” 5K – 4/23/2011

May 24, 2011

After almost a year of running solo with no races under my belt, I was excited to get back with a 5K race in my hometown.  My dad and I signed up together, and both of us knew that it wouldn’t be a PR type of race. He just got back from a 2 week [...]

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