My first week of half Ironman training for the Beach2Battleship Half Ironman is in the books. (To see more about my half Ironman training plan, click here.) Although I had to miss several of the prescribed workouts due to my schedule and travel, I feel good about the 5 days of work I got in […] Read more
“The best laid plans of mice and men runners often go awry.” ~Robert Burns (with editing by rUnladylike) No matter how well we plan things; there is always room for the unexpected. In other words, I put together the best laid 10K plan, and a wrench has been thrown in to send it awry. If […] Read more
On Tuesday, I did my first workout this year in what I consider to be hot conditions. 88 degrees (Fahrenheit). After enjoying cool temperatures in the 40s and low 50s this spring, running in the heat sort of feels like propelling myself into a brick wall. As I rounded the track for my first warm-up […] Read more
Here at runladylike.com, Fridays are all about sharing the inspiring stories of fit people who motivate all of us to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday. My Friday FITspiration series profiles runners, triathletes and casual exercisers who are making choices every day to be as healthy as they can be – in both huge […] Read more
Today marks the eighth day since I’ve run. Yes, you read that right. Eight. Whole. Days. I actually broke down in tears yesterday. The thought that I might not be at the start line of the Divas Half Marathon at the end of April resulted in a can’t-catch-my-breath sob fest. Yes, I know. If this […] Read more