Half Twisted

We had the absolute BEST time on Saturday! Maddison and I signed up for our first Mother-Daughter race. It was a 5K. We both just ran a 5k two weeks ago so I knew we were good to go. In spite of living here for the past ten years, neither of us had never run that particular race. We were in for a new adventure. But we weren't alone. We had each other. I was so excited for our Mother-Daughter race that I wanted us to wear matching outfits. One of the best things about a race is being in a happy place. Fun outfits make me happy when I run. And, no, they don't have to be expensive. In some cases, there might not be any cost at all. You'll notice that we are wearing the same shirt. It was a shirt we received while we volunteered for a Spartan race last year. Shirts that were just sitting in my drawer. Shirts that I was unlikely to wear again. So what did I do with them? I cut off the collar and the sleeves and made fringes on the bottom. FREE$$. The only thing the shirt...

This week's Nike Run Club trainer only set two runs for me. But guess what....they were both sprints. I'm pretty sure I've already mentioned it. BUT. I am NOT a sprinter. The first run was called a Tempo Run . I kept asking myself. What is a tempo run? Since Oliver has been working this same plan (though individualized to his speed, his desired miles per week, and his race date, I asked him about the run. Essentially, I was supposed to run a 'Quick' one mile. I'm still not sure what that means but here's what I learned: Even simple terms can mean different things to different people . Instead of assuming that we know what we are communicating to others, it's important that you clarify yourself.  A warm-up is an important step in your overall success . Sometimes we operate in a microwave world and want to get things done immediately. The reality is that there is preparation process that guides us on our journey to meet our purpose.  Don't ov...

I looked at the calendar and realized that my race is next month. I will be running a half marathon in just 7 weeks away. WOW. That time has flown by. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was accepted as a Zooma Ambassador. I'm amazed at how quickly the time has passed. Side note: You can join me and receive a 10% discount by going to zoomarun.com and signing up with code Marquita17 . I started a training plan with Nike Run Club. The app requires an eight week minimum training period. I didn't have that much time but I put in the minimum number of weeks and hit GO. Since I started on a Sunday, I was already at the end of a week. My first workout was a two mile run. It was to be at a comfortable pace. But what defines a comfortable pace? I couldn't wrap my brain around it but I got out there and ran. This was my first run in over two weeks. Even though it was a short run, it got my wheels moving. It doesn't always matter how you get there. Just have t...