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2015 Shamrock Marathon Weekend Expo

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

Shamrock Marathon Weekend kicked off this past Friday.  I took Friday off from work in order to still fit in an appointment with the chiropractor before getting on the road to Virginia Beach.  Kathleen also flew into DC Friday morning, … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – March 20th – Five Things I’m Looking Forward to About Spring

Posted on March 20, 2015 by

Happy first day of Spring!  And how are we celebrating here in the DC area?  I think this weather forecast map says it all: Yup, that’s right.  We get to spend the day dealing with more of that white stuff. … Continue reading →

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My Goals for Sunday’s Shamrock Half Marathon

Posted on March 19, 2015 by

The weekend of my fourth half marathon is finally here!  My hard work, persistence, and dedication over the past 18 weeks has led me to this race weekend.  To say that I’m excited about heading to Virginia Beach for Shamrock … 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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Current Countdowns

Posted on February 19, 2015 by

Yesterday marked Snow Day #2 of the week, and with having President’s Day off on Monday, I’ve spent quite a bit of extra time at home this week.   Between the extra time at home and with so many blogging friends … Continue reading →

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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 8

Posted on January 12, 2015 by

What a crazy week its been!  And I don’t mean crazy in the sense of how busy I was (although I was busy), I mean crazy in the sense of the weather!  Tuesday we were supposed to get 1-2 inches … Continue reading →

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My Shamrock Half Marathon Training Plan

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

5 days from today I’ll kick off my training for my fourth half marathon.  To say I’m excited is a bit of an understatement. Just like with my previous three half marathons, I’ll be utilizing one of Jeff Galloway’s training … Continue reading →

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Half Marathon #4 Will Be…

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

Although I was looking forward to the training break after Army Ten Miler, I’ll share a secret with you: I’ve had a bit of race envy.  As I’ve heard about everybody’s fabulous fall races via Social Media, I’ve been itching … Continue reading →

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