Category Archives: Shamrock Half Marathon Training

Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 18

Posted on March 23, 2015 by

What an incredible weekend this past weekend was!  All of my hard work, persistence, and determination paid off yesterday morning, as I PRed by over 10 minutes at the Shamrock Half Marathon!  I can’t wait to recap the half in … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 17

Posted on March 16, 2015 by

Alright, so when you’re tapering you’re supposed to cut back on running, right?  What about the rest of exercise?  I took the term “tapering” very literally this past week, as I only worked out three days.  Its not what I … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 16

Posted on March 9, 2015 by

What a week its been!  We’ve seen everything in the DC area weather wise this past week, including temperatures and wind chills in the single digits at the beginning of the week, 8 inches of snow on Thursday, and temperatures … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 15

Posted on March 2, 2015 by

For the first time yesterday in several weeks, I was able to run outside.  Granted, it was race day for the St. Patrick’s Day Double, but during the races it was either snowing, sleeting, or raining.  At least I was able … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 14

Posted on February 23, 2015 by

Its hard to believe that four weeks from yesterday I will run my fourth half marathon!  I haven’t run a half since August 31st, and I cannot contain my excitement for this upcoming race weekend!  On Friday Shamrock released details … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 13

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

This week I’ve experienced a roller coaster of emotions.  During Tuesday’s visit to the gym, I felt frustrated and defeated that I couldn’t run at the speed that I wanted to, and that I couldn’t use any of the weights … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 12

Posted on February 9, 2015 by

As I continue to recover from the car accident, I also continue to face limitations both at work as well as with my training.  I’m doing my best to take things one day at a time, especially since some days … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 11

Posted on February 2, 2015 by

To say that the past two weeks haven’t gone anywhere close to as planned is an understatement.  I’m still in quite a bit of pain from the car accident (but its becoming more bearable and manageable with each new day), … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 10

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

Just when I thought Shamrock training was going really well (almost too well, maybe that thought caused me to jinx myself), I faced a huge setback this past week.  Remember last February when I wound up in the hospital?  No, … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 9

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

How am I really already halfway through my Shamrock Half Marathon training?  It feels like I just started training for this race!  Its hard to believe how quickly time is flying by, and how soon my fourth half marathon will … Continue reading →

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