How to Recover from a Half Marathon
I ran my second half marathon on Saturday. The Des Moines Dam to Dam Half Marathon was very hot and humid so we were advised to slow our pace and drink lots of water along the route. After the race,…
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Half Marathon Checklist
The Des Moines Dam to Dam half marathon race is tomorrow. I’ve been training for the past nine weeks following a schedule. This will be my second half marathon. Click here for 13.1 race day tips to run your first…
9 Things to Do on an Airplane
We’ve all been there – stuck on an airplane for a couple of hours without an internet connection. I recently flew to Arizona for a couple days with Adam. In preparation, I drummed up 9 things to do on an…
13.1 Race Day Tips for Your First Half Marathon
It is that time of year again – half marathon season! Springtime is when the first marathons and half marathons of the year are underway. I completed my first half marathon last October with my best friend, Katie. It was…
Resolutions–what are those?
Resolutions are something people make at the beginning of the year to start something–like a fitness routine, eating healthy, or a new hobby–or quit something (i.e. smoking, swearing, eating junk food). The problem with this set up is the goal…