Half Twisted

The week started off with a mid-distance run. I finished my run off with a 5 minute workout. It's such a short period of time and may sound wimpy, but let me tell you, it's pretty intense.  In fact, I don't even think I made it five whole minutes. The one thing that very much helped me this week was the start of my Zooma Summer Challenge. The Challenge is complete with meal planning tips, workouts, and motivation. The first exercise for the week was a 2 mile run. I had traveled to Miami on a 6am flight so I was not able to run in the morning and spent the day in meetings. I almost missed the day's workout but seeing all the Facebook posts encouraged me to get up and hit the treadmill...even at 10:30p. Make examples, not excuses. I knew that I could easily do 2 miles so I got up and got it done. No excuses! Running and Snapping pics can't be safe :/ The third exercise for the week was a track workout that included sprint intervals. Well, running ...

"When you fail to plan, you plan to fail." This is sometimes the case but not always the case. I am lucky enough to know how to ReGroup4Change .  I woke up last Sunday morning thinking I would be able to go for a long run. In my mind, a long run = 10 miles or more. It's a lot, but why not?! Last Sunday, I planned to go out on a long run, but I did not put anything in place the night before. By the time I woke up and got out the house, I was already 45 minutes behind schedule. That didn't include travel time to my running spot for the day. By the time I got there I knew that I would not get 10 miles done. When the plan changes, the plan changes.  I decided to set my run timer for 1 hour. I figured I'd get in how ever many miles I could within that timeframe. I set out to run with my wireless headphones but I was so anxious to get out there that I didn't sync them with my phone before I started my timer. The headphones were disconnected. I was already ...

My running goal for July is to run a minimum of 55 miles. I am well on my way. Thanks to Independence Day, my office was closed on July 4 and I had an opportunity to go out on a long run. I crave those days. The days when I can set aside 1-2 hours to just BE. Time to BE me. Time to BE free. Time to BE one with nature. Time to BE alone with my thoughts. My 4th of July run reminded me of a few things I enjoy most about long run days:  Enjoy the moment. I think I most enjoyed the ability to wear clothes and colors that reflected the day. Red. White. Blue. When you run and release endorphins, you have a longer, more productive run. Wearing running clothes that can make someone else smile, makes a smile. Just like at any other time... when you look good, you feel good! I don't run because I don't have anything better to do with my time. I run because it keeps my emotionally and mentally stable. Find your enjoyment and run with it!  Happy Independence Day 2017 Run with...

July is here so the time is now! I have just over three months before my next half marathon. I am mentally ready to get myself into gear but I need you help. Please keep me accountable! Be sure to subscribe to this page to receive weekly updates and other promotions. sent directly to your email. Between now and the end of the year, I will be posting weekly about my running journey. My journey towards 26.2. Ha! Don't let that fool you. I will be running two half marathons later this year and will take you on my training journey with me. You won't get any bells and whistles on this blog. Just my truth!  A few days ago, I thought it was a good idea to go on a run. I hadn't been on a run since Father's Day and that included intervals. But on June 29, I decided to run 4 miles in honor of my daughter. She was attending a gymnastics camp in Tampa and since she was training for 4 different events, I thought I'd run 4 miles while she was on her lunch break.  B...