Walking Farther than Planned

Though not scheduled to walk today, I just felt like it. So after catching up on much-needed sleep, I went to Antrim Park with the intention of doing two laps around the lake. I’m entered in a 5K race tomorrow and didn’t […]

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Hills Today

We couldn’t decide whether to start hill or speed workouts today. Though we haven’t done speed in a while, we are training for the News and Sentinel Half Marathon, which will be hills in August in West Virginia. We opted for hills. […]

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Bike Trails Were Crowded Today!

We started our half-marathon training for the News and Sentinel Half Marathon in Parkersburg, WV August 22. At 7:45 this morning we walked 5 miles along the Olentangy River Multipurpose Trail. Though it was already warm when we started, the trail is […]

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Getting Back on Track

Three miles tonight. Yep, I’m pretty proud of myself. Walked to the library, one loop around the park and back for a little over 3 miles. Though it was a little warm out, I walked harder than I have been walking recently. […]

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Toasty Tonight

I didn’t get out to walk tonight until after 7! Even though it was late, it was pretty toasty. Though the intent of this walk was stress relief, I wasn’t very effective — I didn’t walk hard enough to get my heart […]

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Scents of Walking

Walking through the neighborhood today, my olfactory senses were unusually sharp making my walk much more interesting. The reason I’m so excited is that my sinuses are usually sore this time of year and I’m lucky to be able to smell anything. […]

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Sunday Walk

I didn’t get up as early today as I do when I walk with the Buckeye Striders on Saturdays. I did just 30 min. in the neighborhood. It was brisk this morning and I felt chilly in shorts and a light long-sleeved […]

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First After-Race Walk — Feeling Good

Today members of the Buckeye Striders met at 8 a.m. for our weekly group walk. It felt good to sleep in today! Deb has had us doing our long training walks as early at 6:45 the last couple of weeks. We met […]

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Not Much to Add

I did my 30 min today. I didn’t walk very hard and it felt good. My legs feel heavy, but that can be expected — this is our taper week! I hate the uncomfortableness of having heavy legs, but I’ll get over […]

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I Think I’m Ready

I bought Cran Razz Clif Shot Bloks today. My clothes have been washed and I know which shoes I will wear. I have a couple clothes options in case the weather changes and a throw-away sweatshirt lined up. Deb has made the […]

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