Tuesday, September 21, 2010

I Beat My Goal Time at the Saratoga Palio Half Marathon

I have great, amazing, awesome news!

I finished the Saratoga Palio Half Marathon in under two hours last Sunday.

The race was a beautiful course, but the inclines at Skidmore in the last three miles of the course felt brutal to my tired body. Somehow, I put myself back together and managed to cross the finish line and complete my goal of running a half marathon in two hours!

Here is a funny graph I made to remember my race:



I took the next day off, and treated my tired body to a massage at the Center for Natural Wellness.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

How to cool down after a run - Relaxing Post Run / Exercise Music

My blood is still pumping and I feel tired, but still full of nervous energy after many runs. I am tempted to cut my post-run stretching short and just hit the showers.

Does this also happen to you? I have found a great trick for making sure I relax after my run and actually do my stretches - listen to soothing music after my run.

One CD that really calms me down is a collection of music actually designed for Yoga. The Putumayo Yoga CD is full of relaxing songs.

The MSNBC article 'Why Music Makes Exercise Easier' describes the positive effects of music on exercise. I agree with the theory that upbeat songs encourage fast, economical running, so I think listening to slow, peaceful songs to encourage relaxing after a run makes sense.

I will also experiment with using the CD to relax before my Saratoga Palio half marathon this Sunday!

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

House to House Half Marathon


I feel so happy to have completed the second annual ARE House to House Half Marathon.

This run fits perfectly in my Saratoga Palio training schedule. I finished the run in 2:25. My last big run is Sunday, when I will complete 12 miles. After that, I will be tapering for the September 19th race!


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How to Stick to Your Running Goals

In this quick video from the TED conference, Derek Sivers explains research that proves the best way to complete a running goal. Contrary to popular practice, it is NOT to tell other people about your goal!

Find out why here: http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourself.html




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