Author Archives: Liz

Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Half Marathon, Washington DC

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Liz

  March 15, 2014 Weather: 46 degrees early morning, 50’s during the race (not bad for March) Goal: To have fun with my brother (our first race together) Result: 2:17:55 Fans: My brother and I were each other’s fan as … Continue reading →

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Sunscreen

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Liz

It is an ongoing debate in my head; this whole sunscreen thing. After reading yet another magazine article  about the value and need for sunscreen I head right for feelings of quilt and shame. I live in the Northeast and … Continue reading →

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Long Winters Make a Difference

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Liz

What I learned (or, rather, realized) today is that weather truly makes a difference in my level of motivation. Cold weather equals unmotivated; warm weather gets me up and going! While my brain works really hard to make a case … Continue reading →

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Hyannis Half Marathon

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Liz

Feb 23, 2014 It finally arrived. The day I was dreading. Back in December when I signed up for the Hyannis Half Marathon I had just finished my Holiday Challenge (running everyday from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day) and I … Continue reading →

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Setting New Goals

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Liz

I thought for sure that the success of my holiday challenge (the commitment to run a minimum of one mile every day from Thanksgiving to New Years) would solidify my commitment to training for an ambitious event schedule in 2014. … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Liz

Okay, I will admit it. I don’t relish getting out and running in the snow. As I comb through my newsfeed on Facebook I am faced with dozens of posts from well meaning businesses that encourage runners to brag about … Continue reading →

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The Great (Winter) Outdoors

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Liz

“You are brave,” my husband commented as I was lacing up my running shoes this morning. “I have to do it,” I said, “I just cannot run on the treadmill one more day; I need the fresh air.” “Well, good … Continue reading →

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Ragnar Cape Cod 2014

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Liz

As my 2013 racing season started to wind down in November my running friend, Kara, mentioned that she had always dreamed of doing a Ragnar race. “It’s on my bucket list” she said to me. Well, that was all she … Continue reading →

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The Treadmill

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Liz

Probably like many runners I have a real love/hate relationship with the treadmill. I don’t own one, though my children have asked me often is I want one for my birthday or Christmas. I don’t love the treadmill that much, … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Holiday Challenge

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Liz

Back in November on one of my rest days I curled up on the couch with an issue of Runner’s World. Still grappling with the idea that I didn’t really “qualify” as a runner who could gain much from such … Continue reading →

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