Monthly Archives: October 2010

on the track

Posted on October 30, 2010 by melinda

Yesterday, I had a great weight lifting session and a great couple of miles with the dog. But today, I wasn’t sure what my run would look like. I knew I wanted to run, but I didn’t know where or … Continue reading →

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redemptive run

Posted on October 28, 2010 by melinda

What a day! I got up this morning and headed out on a run with the best of intentions, all kinds of great optimistic plans. But I got outside, and it was COLD. I ran but just struggled all the … Continue reading →

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foam roller, bicycle, dog walking

Posted on October 27, 2010 by melinda

Well, I overslept today, and when I began I just felt a little “off”. I went to the gym, warmed up and cooled down on the treadmill, and put in 20 minutes on a recumbent bike, which turned out to … Continue reading →

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weights and dog walking

Posted on October 26, 2010 by melinda

I started my morning out with 40 minutes of weights at the gym- about two and a half circuits. I didn’t have as much time as I would have liked but it still felt great. Then I went over to … Continue reading →

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weekly wrap-up, 10-24-10

Posted on October 25, 2010 by melinda

Monday- 4.2 miles in 1:00:00 Tuesday- treadmill, 0.25miles, 5:00 & circuit training, 40:00 & dog walking, 3miles, 1:00:00 Wednesday- 3.05 miles in 45:00 Thursday- 3.5 miles in 1:00:00 & dog walking, 3.5 miles in 1:10:00 Friday- dog walking, 4 miles … Continue reading →

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busy weekend, too much effort?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by melinda

Oy, what a weekend! Busy- my older sister came into town for the weekend so we were spending as much time together as possible. I didn’t find time yesterday (Sunday) to mention that I ran 3 easy miles in 45 … Continue reading →

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dog walking

Posted on October 22, 2010 by melinda

I was going to go to the gym this morning, but I got there and discovered I’d forgotten my gym card. Rats! So, I went straight over to pick up my friend’s puppy, Sadie, and took her for a walk. … Continue reading →

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mileage vs pace

Posted on October 21, 2010 by melinda

Today sort of accidentally turned into a high mileage day. I began my day with a 3.5 mile run. It became a bit “off”- I happened to run past my friends’ home, and one of them was working in the … Continue reading →

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mind over matter

Posted on October 20, 2010 by melinda

As I’ve struggled to wrap my mind around 13.1 miles, I came across this article that discusses how the pros push past the pain It really is mind over matter. Some people may have a slight genetic advantage, but ultimately … Continue reading →

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today’s run and tomorrow’s run

Posted on October 20, 2010 by melinda

Today’s run was actually really bad in a really good way. This morning, I was just stressed and upset over a lot of issues in my life, and though I had hoped to do week two, day two of Bridge … Continue reading →

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