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Surviving My First Half Marathon
News flash…Slow Girl crosses finish line. I did it! I survived my first half marathon! I’m so thrilled because earlier this year when I started running, I set what I thought was a lofty goal to...
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Post Half Marathon Bonehead Moments
Since completing my first half marathon last week, it seems that some brain cells were damaged in the process. Usually I would blame my “bonehead moments” on my puppy but this time I will blame it on...
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Getting My Run Back On
2012 was the year I decided to take up running, train for a half marathon, finish the half marathon and do it all injury free. I am proud to say I accomplished all of these goals. However, a week...
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So You’re Going to Run a Half Marathon–Part 1
My youngest sister, Amy, recently announced she would be running her first half marathon in 2013. Since I ran my first one this past October, I thought it would only be appropriate for me to offer...
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So You’re Going to Run a Half Marathon Part 2 – The Training Plan
Last week I doled out some unsolicited running advice to my sister, Amy, who will be running her first half marathon next year. Hopefully, she read it. The post was about researching your first half...
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So You’re Going to Run a Half Marathon Part 3 – Acquiring the Gear
I’m really excited about this week’s post because it has to do with shopping for your running gear. Keep in mind, I am a bargain shopper and love it when I score a great deal so I’ll include some...
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So You’re Going to Run a Half Marathon Part 4 – The Mental Stuff
Welcome to Part 4 of my posts about prepping for your first half marathon. My youngest sister, Amy, will be running her first half this year so I’m offering her oodles of advice since I just ran my...
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So You’re Going to Run a Half Marathon Part 6 – When the Race is Over
This is the final segment of my “So You’re Going to Run a Half Marathon” blog-a-thon. If you want to catch up on parts 1 – 5, you can check out my deep thoughts (with a sprinkling of hilarity) here:...
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The Good, the Bad & The Ugly
This picture of my dog, Theron, really sums up my feelings about these past several days…Tired, over it, sore, thankful, productive…all rolled into one. The days have been filled with the Good, the...
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Sometimes You Gotta Ditch the Plan
GASP! You read correctly. Slow Girl (the control freak, the planner to a fault, the one who should take a chill pill already), says, “Sometimes, you gotta ditch the plan.” I never ditch the plan. I...
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I Finished My Second 1/2 Marathon!
Last weekend I successfully completed my second 1/2 marathon and I had a blast! Everything about this half marathon was different from my first half (well, the distance was the same). The training...
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Surf City Half Marathon – Take-Aways and Happy Places
Last Sunday I had the thrill of running my third half marathon – The Surf City half marathon in Huntington Beach, CA. It was a thrill for a couple of reasons: 1) I traded in the 2 degree temperature...
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