Hi everyone! I’m only a few days away from the Her Tern Half (ahhh!!!!) and as I said earlier this week, I’m nervous! This is a big race for me and I’m hoping for a PR. Last year, I ran this race in 2:33:59. I crossed the finish line looking like death, and may have … More What I Learned From My Training Group
Well guys, this is it: the final training update of the Her Tern Half training cycle! Here was my week: Monday: I was finally ready for my week 10 long run…except the weather was super hot and rainy. People were describing it with the word “muggy” which I didn’t think was possible in Alaska. So … More Her Tern Half Training: Week 11
Hi everyone! Week 10 of HTH training is complete…well, sort of. Monday: total rest day after my hot mess long run last Sunday. I still felt really sick, and after talking to my coworkers I realized that I probably caught whatever stomach bug they had in Seattle! It made me feel a little better about … More Her Tern Half Training: Week 10 And Hydration Questions
Hi everyone! First things first – like my new look? 🙂 I thought it was time for a change! Anyways, week nine is over and it was rough. Not my best week. To be fair, I was dealing with the following: I was in Seattle for training all week, which meant that I was constantly … More Her Tern Half Training: Week 9
Hi everyone! How is week 8 of training already over? We only have 1 month left before race day! Here was my week in training: Monday: Morning yoga in my apartment before the day got too hot! Because it almost hit 90 degrees in the afternoon 😦 Tuesday: 3 miles at the Skinny Raven Pub Run. … More Her Tern Half Training: Week 8
Hi everyone! Here’s what I was up to in week 7 of HTH training: Monday: Rest day Tuesday: Skinny Raven’s Urban Challenge run! Despite collecting a ton of raffle tickets (I even did burpees at one of the raffle ticket checkpoints for extras) I didn’t win anything. But I did score a free water bottle … More Her Tern Half Training: Week 7
Hi everyone! Guess what: I’m halfway through this half marathon training! And it was an AWESOME week! Monday: 3.1 mile run Tuesday: Rest day Wednesday: HTH speed training day! 5:00 tempo, 35:00 easy run, 5:00 tempo. Both tempos were equal! Thursday: I was home sick, so I did some easy yoga and stretching. Friday: Twilight 12K … More Her Tern Half Training: Week 6 (And Some Huge News!)
Hi everyone! Week 5 of HTH training is complete! Monday: My first pain-free run in a while! 3 easy miles. Tuesday: Rest day Wednesday: HTH group workout – it was hill repeats for a few miles. Ugh. Thursday: 2.5 hours of hiking on the Kincaid Park disc golf course Friday: My own little hip opener … More Her Tern Half Training: Week 5 (And Finding What Feels Good)
Hi everyone! It’s the middle of yet another sunny, gorgeous week in Anchorage and I’m loving it. I mean, mid-60s and sunny from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm? That’s basically perfection. I want to be outside ALL THE TIME and so does the rest of the city! Potter Marsh around 10:00 PM Anyways, if you … More Mornings + Long Runs = Ugh.
Hi everyone! Week #3 of HTH training is complete! I also completed week #1 of the 14 day #LoveYourHips Yoga Challenge, and you can check out my week of poses over on my Instagram! Here’s what I was up to each day: Monday: I decided to try out a mid-day Pilates reformer class at my studio. … More Her Tern Half Training: Week 3
Mom in the Mtns 