Category Archives: The Off Season

3 Fall Realizations

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Liz

        It’s Fall now, officially. And while I love this season for its warm days and cool nights I am not crazy about the changing sun light hours. While my brain tells me I am motivated to … 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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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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