Thursday, February 9, 2012

My First Half Marathon

March 4, 2010 by  
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Journey From Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach to Run 13.1 Miles By Lauren Grant   Let me first begin by saying that everything that could have gone wrong on this trip, did. To tell this story, I should probably start from the beginning. Several months ago, I tried to convince my boyfriend to run a half [...]

One Month To Go

January 19, 2010 by  
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Lauren A. Grant So it’s a little under a month till my first half marathon! I’m getting very nervous and while I’ve been training, I still have a fear that I will be unable to complete the 13.1 mile run. I’m trying to stay positive but this isn’t easy, but at least it benefits a [...]

Two Jobs, A Half Marathon, And A Blog

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By Lauren Grant I’m just starting my third week of training for the half marathon and already I’m struggling to keep up! I probably wouldn’t have a problem if I wasn’t working two jobs! Let me tell you it is not easy! Going from one job to another doesn’t leave time for the gym or [...]

Training Strategies for a Half Marathon

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Many runners will tell you that the half marathon is the perfect race distance. It’s long enough for a challenge, but short enough to allow a much quicker recovery than completing a full marathon. However, half marathons take more preparation time than a 5K or 10K, so it is important to keep some things in mind when you are training for one.