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26.2 Mile Training Run Retrospective
Last week was a really rough week resulting in a significant flair up of my depression. Â Washing my face or my hair, making the bed, getting dressed….these simple tasks were all a challenge let alone going to work and taking care of my family. Â Normally, the best medicine for my depression is a good…
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Will I Be Ready or Will Heart Rate Training Fail Me?
In a little less than three weeks, I will be running the McKenzie River Trail Run, a 50K in Oregon along the McKenzie River. Â The McKenzie River is one of the most pristine rivers in Oregon. Â The upper reaches are designated as a Scenic and Wild River meaning there are no dams, no human manipulation…
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When Good Runs Go South
Two Fridays ago, hubby and I went north to Prescott, AZ.  Our plan was to camp and then run on the Prescott Circle Trail Saturday morning. After my Whiskey Basin 57K on the same trail, I was eager to share it with Kenny. Beating the heat, enjoying good company, and getting into the woods were…
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5 Things I Have Learned After a Month of Heart Monitor Training
For a month now, I have been running with a heart monitor and running in an aerobic zone also referred to as zone 2.  If you are interested in learning more about my reasons, you can read this post.  Although I knew it would require me to slow down, I have really been struggling with the snail’s…
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My Heart Rate Monitor Experiment…The Beginning
As the summer heat of Phoenix envelopes us, running and other outdoor athletic endeavors become quite a challenge. Perceived exertion gets harder when dry heat sucks out all our moisture, then humidity kicks in with the monsoons and we struggle to breathe and cool down. We dehydrate quickly, melt a lot and slow down more than any of us…
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