A blog about all things related to the sport of running
It’s been three weeks since Marathon #21. A LOT has happened since then – including the wonderfully painful Marathon #22. I don’t want to forget #21 mostly because I was happy, really happy. So here I sit, a in a state of self induced force, writing my own words down so years from now #21 doesn’t mesh together [...]
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The other night I as a read Amby Burfoot’s book, The Runner’s Guide To The Meaning Of Life, I found the perfect words to talk about my post Marine Corps Marathon experience with Shalane Flanagan. When I ran into her post race at MCM, near the Nissan For Endurance Booth, I felt GIDDY. She remembered who I [...]
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My heart gets carried away every time I take a break from running. 6 days full recovery. No running, no cross training. NOTHING. It felt good up until a point. I needed to run today. My mind needed it, my body needed it, my heart needed it. Living so close to my favorite place to [...]
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Do you follow Runner’s World Magazine on instagram? http://instagram.com/runnersworldmag Check out what they posted to their feed yesterday! Chasity from www.myhealthychef.wordpress.com loves Women’s Running! Mother runner of two Denise looks beautiful in her purple I RUN THIS BODY shirt. *Bonus* I just found out she lives near me – I see a coffee date in our future!! Katrina’s pug is also [...]
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, which is fast approaching us, it’s time for another Mile Posts Giveaway. Yurbuds is giving away one pair of their Inspire For Women Headphones to one lucky reader of Mile Posts. If you haven’t read my review of them CLICK HERE to check it out. How to enter: You must [...]
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NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY. I’ve repeated this little nugget of wisdom to myself and countless other runners. Race day is not the day that you want to have a variable that could cause you unknown stress or make matters worse. You want everything that you can control to be controlled. There are VERY few companies [...]
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My goal for Richmond Marathon was to do nothing other than run the day. I would arrive to the start with the mindset of wanting to run under 3:30 and if my legs still had any speed in them I would try to drop down and run faster than MCM. Running the day meant that [...]
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I’ve been a little bit giddy lately – from the Women’s Running Cover, to my Runner’s World twitter mention, to my I RUN THIS BODY shirts. 2012 really feels like ones of the most amazing, transforming years of my life. I want to make this moment last in my heart for as long as I can. [...]
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UPDATED: 3/23/2013 —- If you are interested in purchasing an I RUN THIS BODY shirt they are back in stock. The colors for 2013 are Grey, Purple, Yellow {limited sizing left – m & xl is SOLD OUT in yellow} and Pink. All information, as well as the link to purchase, can be found by [...]
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Yesterday I went for my first run post Marine Corps Marathon. I was itching to run all week but reminded myself that it’s VERY important to allow enough recovery time if you want to attempt back to back marathons. Friday morning I decided not to make the trip up to NYC for the marathon and [...]
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This morning I got a VERY exciting tweet from my friend and coaching client Tess. I love it for many reasons. One of the reasons is because through coaching, Tess and I have become friends, it felt extra special that she was the one who told me. She is a beautiful soul and I feel [...]
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email – would you have any interest in interviewing Shalane Flanagan? me – jumping up and down – freaking out – ummm YES 2012 has been an incredible year in my life for so many reasons – so many in fact that I can’t even begin to count them. It makes me feel blessed and [...]
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A mini adventure with the kids yesterday at the Rust Nature Sanctuary. Mile Posts Blog is on: Mile Posts on twitter – @mileposts Mile Posts on pinterest – http://pinterest.com/mileposts/ Mile Posts on facebook – http://www.facebook.com/irunthisbody – if you enjoy Mile Posts on facebook suggest the page to your friends! Mile Posts on instagram [...]
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As I type this – I’m dancing at my desk. Some Nights is playing in the background. I’m embracing fear. I said I was smart – maybe I am – maybe I’m not. What I ultimately decided was that I didn’t know why I was giving up a race I loved for one that I was only half [...]
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Last Thursday I went to my mailbox and THIS happened…. Friday I was at Target in the book section and noticed they had magazines – why not check right? THIS happened…. Colton, Miles and I jumped up and down with excitement. I am a person who is not usually at a loss for [...]
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Fall is a time of wonder. A time of renewal. The fall of the leaves reminds me that nothing last forever. That in life there are seasons. We can not be green and bright year round. We are beautiful when we are red, orange and yellow. Fall is a time when a simple leaf can bring immense [...]
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Last night I felt sick to my stomach. I was silent. This doesn’t often happen. My husband asked me over and over again what was wrong. *nothing* You are deep in thought about something. Tell me. *nothing* *you could get used to me being silent right?* The reality was nothing was wrong – but my [...]
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One of the many things I was reminded of at Army Ten Miler is that what you wear is EXTREMELY important in long distance races. Again long distance is relative to the person but for me a long race is anything over 10 miles. The temperature on Sunday just before the race was around 50 [...]
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I wanted this post to be different than it’s going to, but as my dear virtual friend Tess says every run has a lesson to teach us and I learned/remembered quite a few from this 10 miler. This race was a last minute addition to my fall calendar – after racing well under my 1:10 goal [...]
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Each year Running USA surveys runners just like you and I to gather up to date information and develop stats on the state of running in the USA. If you want your voice to be heard and would like to be a part of this year’s survey click on this link to be taken to [...]
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What is Blue365®? According to the Blue365® website – Blue365 offers exclusive health and wellness deals, keeping you healthy and happy, every day of the year. It’s a national program offered by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association to members of participating Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Companies. Think Groupon or LivingSocial for members [...]
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My alarm went off before 4 am this morning. Hit snooze twice. Told myself I would run later. Admittedly I stayed up later than planned reading Endurance. I snuggled up to my husband and he nicely asked me if I was going to run. I said no I’d run later. He said there was no [...]
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Today’s post is inspired by Tess….. This comment helped me immesenly today after feeling like a failure because I could not muster up the energy to get up and run at the insane hour of the morning my alarm goes off. I reasoned with myself that maybe marathoning just wasn’t my thing anymore and that maybe just [...]
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I have a love/hate relationship with getting *dressed* for the day. I like putting on normal [read non-running clothes] so I feel better about myself but at the same time some days it REALLY take a ton of energy to do so. If you aren’t a mom that statement will probably not make any sense [...]
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What happens after you have a bad long run? Do you automatically start to doubt your ability on race day or do you move on and chalk it up to training? I’ve done both. 9 years ago when I first started training for marathons a bad long run would get me down for weeks. I [...]
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I love your comments, tweets and facebook messages. They lift me up and help me DREAM BIGGER in running and life. They make me want more – to live a life I can’t even imagine. I feel blessed to have YOU supporting me. When I feel doubt in my mind I often draw from a [...]
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10/01/00 is the date I ran my first race. It was a 10K and my average for the 6.2 miles was 10:44 per mile with a finish time of 1:06:42. That was giving it all I had. I am not blessed with a natural running talent. I don’t consider myself athletic. What I learned long [...]
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Great deals today on Saucony Running Shoes on the flash sale site Rue La La! Sale ends in less than 48 hours – so get shopping if you want to score some major discounts. Not a member of Rue La La? Click this invite link to join http://www.ruelala.com/invite/mileposts Example Deals: Guide 5 – regularly $110 NOW $69.90 [...]
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A new marathon and half marathon is coming to Reston, Virginia! The Reston Marathon and Half Marathon will take place on March 24th, 2013. Race Information: Start: South Lakes High School, Reston VA Marathon Start Time: 7:30 am Half Marathon Start Time: 8:00 am Race website: http://www.runnersmarathon.com/ Questions: email info@runnersmarathon.com Registration opened this past Sunday [...]
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Running is measured not only in minutes or miles but also by the moments in between. With out these little people – running wouldn’t mean as much. Dream big friends – DREAM BIG.
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Runner, dreamer, marathoner x24, mommy of 3, Women's Running Magazine cover model, published writer, Saucony contributing blogger, running coach, and lover of all things running. I Run This Body. Read More
Today I ran my 20th marathon. It's always surreal to me when my … [Read More...]
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