Health and Running

Running Questions: Ankle Pain Answered

Natalie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:20:42 +0000

While training for my first marathon I have really been focusing on the distances that I like the most, where I feel most comfortable, and what my sweet spot is for mileage. There was a recent article in Runner’s World that talked about what distances different body types are made to run and even though [...]

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Running Questions: Ankle Pain Answered

The Four Mile Focus

Natalie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0000

This winter my running mileage tapered off and as I got back into building my base I landed on and stuck with four mile routes and routines for a couple weeks. Three just wasn’t enough and for some reason I didn’t have the time or the motivation to get much beyond four. I know that [...]

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The Four Mile Focus

Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics

Natalie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0000

With all the snow on the ground and the need to log time on the bike, spin class is an ideal solution for getting in a good ride. In fact, I probably push harder in spin class than I do when I’m out riding on my own. There is a trained instructor who guides an [...]

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Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics

Big Vanilla Blunders: One Gym Member’s Comments

Natalie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:22:03 +0000

I joined the Big Vanilla gym in Arnold in January 2006 during a typical New Year’s resolution high and at the time happily signed a two-year family contract for my husband and myself that seemed to be the best deal they had to offer. The Big Vanilla is extremely convenient to where I live–I can [...]

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Big Vanilla Blunders: One Gym Member’s Comments

Winter Work-out Rollercoaster

Natalie — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:51:09 +0000

It’s been a couple months since I last wrote and despite my neglect of my blog, I haven’t entirely neglected my winter work-out plan…although it hasn’t exactly gone according to schedule. In November I ran the Richmond Marathon with a PR and had high hopes of maintaining my running base while re-building my swim and [...]

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Winter Work-out Rollercoaster

Training Log Review: RunningAhead

Natalie — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:42:37 +0000

A while ago I went on the hunt for the perfect online training log and I decided to use and review as many as possible in my search. I started with RaceNation and moved on to use and review the Runner’s World training log. The list of logs I planned to review included probably half [...]

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Training Log Review: RunningAhead

Richmond Marathon Recap

Natalie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:18:44 +0000

I was recently at my first T3 event, the happy hours organized by the Annapolis Triathlon Club of which I am now a member, and I was talking to a new friend who asked me how long the buzz lasted from a marathon. He was convinced that triathlons leave a longer lasting buzz with athletes [...]

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Richmond Marathon Recap

Pre-Race Jitters

Natalie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:42:53 +0000

I’m pretty sure I speak for the majority of runners when I say we are not elite runners. When I sign-up for a race it is not because I expect to win it. Never do I think I will leave a race with the cash prize nor do I expect to set any records. In [...]

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Pre-Race Jitters

Running in the Dark: Brighten Up

Natalie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:50:52 +0000

When I first started running, I was not serious enough nor did I run far enough to think that I would ever be running before the sun came up or after it went down. As I started to run more and added longer runs (6 miles) to my schedule I continued to run only during [...]

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Running in the Dark: Brighten Up

5K Races: Fun, Quick, & Good Practice

Natalie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:27:39 +0000

I believe one of the first 5K races I ever did was freshman or sophomore year at college. It was probably the farthest I’d ever run and I’m positive I didn’t train. After that first 5K I continued to run, added longer distances to my work-outs, and found myself signing up for 10Ks, 10-milers, and [...]

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5K Races: Fun, Quick, & Good Practice