Author Archives: melinda

the gym vs. the great outdoors

Posted on April 27, 2012 by melinda

I love my gym. Lovelovelove it. I have a membership at 24 Hour Fitness, and it’s been a totally worthwhile investment. Getting a gym membership convinced me to get healthy, and I’ve been working out on a regular basis since … Continue reading →

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back at the gym

Posted on April 25, 2012 by melinda

I made it to the gym today, and ran 2.75 miles on the treadmill. Go me! It was crazy hot today- 90 degrees Fahrenheit- and I was VERY thankful for my gym membership! I was burnt out on running after the … Continue reading →

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half marathon recovery, running a 5k

Posted on April 20, 2012 by melinda

I’ve been bad this week- not really working out. Truth is, after all that training for the marathon, I’m a bit burnt out. It was a lot of hard work, and I’m just kind of done in. That is actually … Continue reading →

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rock the parkway 2012 race recap

Posted on April 16, 2012 by melinda

I promised a race recap, and here it is! Four months of training, mile after mile, and finally, race day… I was actually reasonably impressed with my lack of pre race nerves this time. Pre race nerves are a funny … Continue reading →

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processing like a blender

Posted on April 15, 2012 by melinda

Postponing my race recap another day… I am physically exhausted today (was I this tired after my previous half marathons?). But even bigger than that I just feel like it’s taking time to process the whole event. Don’t let anyone … Continue reading →

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rock the parkway followup

Posted on April 14, 2012 by melinda

I ran the Rock the Parkway half marathon this morning. I finished the race and so, in that sense, I accomplished my goal. This won’t be a full race recap, though. This was a tough race and I am just … Continue reading →

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countdown to the race

Posted on April 13, 2012 by melinda

Only a few hours left before Rock the Parkway. I’m actually feeling pretty good about it. I’ve trained, I’ve prepared, and I know I’m strong enough to run it. The weather forecasters are predicting storms for tonight and tomorrow. Of … Continue reading →

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feeling better, hopefully

Posted on April 11, 2012 by melinda

I’m feeling human again. It’s a relief to not FEEL sick (though my voice still sounds pretty bad). Amazing what we take for granted. The problem with this timing, of course, is that it is simply too late to do … Continue reading →

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illnesses and endurance events

Posted on April 8, 2012 by melinda

Let me preface this by saying, I hate how this makes me sound. I have a cold- a bad cold, but just a cold, and I will feel completely better in just a little while. I have a friend who … Continue reading →

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not just allergies- i’m definitely sick :(

Posted on April 7, 2012 by melinda

I was so hoping it was just allergies. Yesterday’s strong run gave me even more hope that it was just allergies. The Rock the Parkway half marathon is in one week, and I want to be at 100% on race … Continue reading →

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