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The First Post-Partum Run: 3 Motherhood Miles

Natalie — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:10:52 +0000

This year, Mother’s Day fell on the 5 week birthday of my new son and I treated myself to my first post-partum run. Having run all through pregnancy I cheated a bit on the post-partum rest period and gave myself four weeks of rest instead of the typical six weeks after giving birth. My rest [...]

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The First Post-Partum Run: 3 Motherhood Miles

I’m a Mom!

Natalie — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:23:19 +0000

On April 15, mine and my husband’s world changed forever. Quite unexpectedly our son decided to arrive about 3.5 weeks early and we welcomed Connor to the world, a healthy, adorable and amazing son. I am still processing what it means to be a mom and each day is different as we learn the ropes [...]

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I’m a Mom!

What is it about 26.2?

Natalie — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:50:34 +0000

My husband and I were arguing one night about the reality of my being able to train for a 26.2 once we had our baby. The issue is not so much whether I am capable of training to run the marathon distance but whether or not we can figure out the family balance. I would [...]

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What is it about 26.2?

Has Anyone Seen My Speed?

Natalie — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:00:51 +0000

I swear I was fast. At least, for me, in my age group, for my distances. I spent a good chunk of time and effort working on speed and got to a very comfortable place this year where my ‘slow, easy’ run was at 8:40, my 5k pace was near 7 minutes and my other [...]

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Has Anyone Seen My Speed?

Guest Post: The Torture Never Stops

Natalie — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:22 +0000

It’s probably obvious from my blog that I happen to love running. But not everyone does. The great thing is that even people who hate running–for whatever reason–still run. And I commend those runners. One of them happens to be my friend Dave who is also a writer and currently in law school. His take [...]

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Guest Post: The Torture Never Stops

When Long Becomes Short

Natalie — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:51:07 +0000

One of the things I love about distance training is the tipping point when all of a sudden what were once long runs become short runs. I tend to spend 2-3 months each winter rebuilding my base and my benchmark is always 6 miles. I always want to get to the point where I can [...]

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When Long Becomes Short

Finding the Right Fuel

Natalie — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:31:44 +0000

When I first started getting into distance running I struggled to get through runs more than eight or 10 miles and after 13 mile runs I was tired and essentially useless for the rest of the day. After lamenting over this to a running mentor, I got my first insight into proper fuel and wrote [...]

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Finding the Right Fuel

Running Resolutions

Natalie — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:44:57 +0000

It has been a solid eight months since my last post. The good news is that my running and training did not get as derailed as my blogging. And now it’s that popular time of year when we all put our foot down to make a change. I bet you think I’m going to resolve [...]

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Running Resolutions

Weather Or Not: Riding & Running in the Rain

Natalie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:08 +0000

Weekends are perhaps one of the most integral parts of training. Saturday and Sunday are designated for long bike rides, long runs, and brick sessions. They are the pivotal point in any training week and are where time and mileage really add up. Up until week 9 of training I seem to have lucked out [...]

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Weather Or Not: Riding & Running in the Rain

What is 70.3 Training?

Natalie — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:00:03 +0000

The short answer: a lifestyle change. Change, adjustment, choice–call it what you will but half Ironman training is a significant commitment and one that requires dedication and focus. I’m starting week 9 of my 20 week training plan and somehow only just recently realized that my decision to train for 70.3 miles is truly no [...]

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What is 70.3 Training?