Collecting My 6th 1:4X Half Marathon... My ZOOMA Cape Cod Recap!

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Collecting My 6th 1:4X Half Marathon... My ZOOMA Cape Cod Recap!

As race day for the ZOOMA Half Marathon on the Cape approached, my mind silently plotted a time goal. Normally I am quite vocal about what I am aiming for during a race, but this one I wanted to keep under wraps.

Why?

I'm really not sure. It isn't out of the ordinary for me to set at least 3 levels of race goals so that I can accomplish at least one of them and feel pleased with the outcome of the race - whatever that may be. 

But it had been awhile since I had set a time goal for a half marathon. 

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*RECAP* Max Performance Title 9 Women Only Tri

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*RECAP* Max Performance Title 9 Women Only Tri

It was the morning of my seventh triathlon and I was a ball of nerves and excitement! I was actually looking forward to tackling the Max Performance Title 9 Women Only Sprint Triathlon.

Not only would I be racing, but I would be there to support three of my Weight Watchers members, as well as, a fellow WW leader and friend. They would all be doing their first triathlon. YES!! I love being there to witness friends push their comfort zones and prove to themselves how strong they are. :)

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*Marathon Training Update* Rockin' Savannah In 59 Days...

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*Marathon Training Update* Rockin' Savannah In 59 Days...

When we last left the marathon #9 training story, I had the hydration plan under control thanks to Essentia Water... but the rest was a mystery! :P

Well that was a start, but there was the small detail of a training plan that needed to be addressed. I haven't followed a really structured training plan in a couple of years. Outside of my long runs that were set by Tedy's Team for the past couple of Boston Marathons. Now I am not recommending this plan to folks - haha - it's just what ended up transpiring in my life. I was kind of winging the weekday workouts, which didn't really bring me the results I wanted. Shocking I know. ;)

So this time around, I wanted a little more structure. I had dabbled in the idea of getting a running coach, but that wasn't in the financial cards. 

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*RECAP* Gone For A Run Sole Sister *Virtual* 7-Miler

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*RECAP* Gone For A Run Sole Sister *Virtual* 7-Miler

Wouldn't you like to end every training run with bling? Okay well that might just be me, but seriously I wish I could. I have been known to come home from a run and put on bling from a past race just to make myself feel that extra sense of accomplishment. ;)

Enter virtual races. I love using a virtual race to jazz up an otherwise hum drum training run.

So I used yesterday's 7-miler (which I wasn't really looking forward to) to complete the Gone For A Run Sole Sister 7-miler. 

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*RECAP* Race To The Row 5k

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*RECAP* Race To The Row 5k

Note: I was given a complimentary entry for the race, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Ain't nobody got time for lyin'!

How can you pass up participating in a race that is literally across the street from your neighborhood? I mean the commute alone is a huge PRO! ;)

2015 marked the third year of the Race To The Row 5k at Assembly Row in Somerville and the third different course. Haha. There has been a lot of change to the area (improvements) so the course had to adjust as well.

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Face It Friday: Success Thanks To Getting Back To Basics And Meeting THE Skinny Doll

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Face It Friday: Success Thanks To Getting Back To Basics And Meeting THE Skinny Doll

Last week I hit a breaking point. I saw a number on the scale I never wanted to see again. If you missed the post, you can catch up here.

I'll just hang out here while you read it.

Do do do do do do do (Jeopardy theme song)

All set? Good!

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Missed My First #MedalMonday Periscope? Check It Out Here!

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Missed My First #MedalMonday Periscope? Check It Out Here!

I love sharing stories with others. For me each race medal encompasses the run, the story and the lessons learned while on the course. 

So I launched #MedalMonday yesterday - a weekly Periscope where I share the story behind one of my 100+ medals.

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*RECAP* Falmouth Road Race With Tedy's Team

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*RECAP* Falmouth Road Race With Tedy's Team

When you have the opportunity to run one of the world's most historic races AND represent one of your favorite charities, you jump at the chance!

Am I right?

Of course I am! ;)

On August 16, I toed the line for the third time at the Falmouth Road Race and the second representing Tedy's Team!

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