Archive for March 2011

My First Half Marathon, Austin LiveStrong 2011

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My First Half Marathon

 

            February 20, 2011.  13.1 miles.  The LiveStrong Austin Marathon.  Those were the details of what I endured that Sunday in February.  I would like to document here all the steps I took in my lead up to and during my first ever half marathon.  I have been running since I completed the Beach Body Insanity program in early December and have been tracking my running sessions using the Nike+ GPS app on the iPhone.  I started doing this when I read about

 

 

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Spring Training!

Running

There is no greater feeling than to go out and hit the streets getting in a good jog in the morning to wake you up. If running is not your thing and just taking a good long walk is more your cup of tea then kudos to you too. Allow me to briefly expound on the benefits of adding the American College of Sports Medicines recommended 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise into your routine everyday. 

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