These past few summer days have been filled with sun and sand.  The nights have been filled with buddies and booze. No room for marathon training. I’m promising myself that week #2 will be more successful, training wise.  Even though week #1 was not good for training, it was definitely good for fun and laughter. [...]

It was just one of those days.  I can’t even remember what I had for breakfast cuz I ate, decided I was too sore and tired for the pilates class I was planning to take, and crawled back to bed. It was dreary and overcast for most of the day.  And the weather matched my [...]

First timer here! This morning I had a training session with Patty.  While answering her pre-training questions, I mentioned that I was curious about kettle bells.  I’d watched online How To Videos, but was too nervous to try a workout on my own.  Patty was a great teacher! My training session started with stretching.  Lots [...]

It didn’t take long for me to change my Marathon Training plan.  I decided to rest today and run tomorrow.  And then I remembered that I’m meeting with a personal trainer tomorrow and taking a pilates reformer class on Thursday.  So I guess I’ll fit running in whenever I can??? Not worried.  It’s all good. [...]

After being a drill sergeant and yelling at Jared this weekend, karma caught up to me.  My 1st day of marathon training was less than ideal.  Makes me wish I was a little nicer to Jared when he struggled during our run. I had a small bowl of cereal for breakfast and snacked on a [...]

18 weeks! 126 days! Today marks the START of training for my 1st full marathon. 

Congratulations Jenna!  She’s going to be a beautiful bride! Jenna and Jared’s brother Bryan are getting married at the end of July.  Yesterday family and friends gathered to celebrate their upcoming wedding and shower Jenna with presents. Happy Bridal Shower! Bridal Shower lunch buffet.  So much delicious food! Jenna had lots of help opening presents.  [...]

As soon as we woke up yesterday morning, I ushered Jared out the door for some calisthenics.  I planned on running 2 miles but he petered out after 5 minutes of slow jogging.  We power walked back to Jared’s parents’ house, probably covering 1 mile total.  Then I got into training mode. We did jumping [...]

I spent the day in Canada! And I’m proud to report that “Canada’s Best Ice Cream” is pretty damn good. Though it’s not #1 in North America.   There are lots of places in the US that deserve that title.

My Training Plan for the Amica Marathon!!! 18 weeks of training Race day is October 17th in Newport, RI Date Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mileage 6/14-6/20 3 3 Rest 6 3 Rest Cross 15 6/21-6/27 Rest 3 3 3 7 Rest Cross 16 6/28-7/4 3 3 4 Rest 5 Rest Cross 18 [...]