Category: Geek Girl Runner
Running related posts and content, including ten episodes of my geekgirlrunner.com podcast
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Geek Girl Runner Episode 010We’ve hit double digits folks! Episode 10 of the GGR podcast includes an ode to my Mom, my Blackmore’s Half-Marathon race report, a training update, emails and shout-outs (including a race report from John Minter, as read by Special Guest Star Snook), a little bit more about sports bras, and information…
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Week 38The big half-marathon was on Sunday, but you’ve already read that race report, right? Monday and Tuesday I was pretty sore in the quads and hips, as you might imagine. Wednesday started to improve, so I went to Spudds for a workout. He gave my legs a reprieve and focused mostly on upper body,…
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Blackmore’s Half-Marathon Race Report (and a whole lot from pre-race too)First of all, let’s just admit that the half-marathon distance is CURSED for me, right? I’ve entered five half-marathons so far. My first was a success, but each of the rest have SUCKED in some way. At my second one, I was disorganised and forgot…
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A Melbourne couple are about to run their 50th marathon together. What a lovely story! I wish the Snook enjoyed running more. He’ll go with me occasionally, but I don’t see him wanting to run marathons anytime soon. 🙂
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Week 37I left this a bit late… because the big race is tomorrow! I’m just about ready to go. Thankfully my cold passed within a week without too much drama, and it never moved into my lungs. (I credit several “hot whiskeys” from a sympathetic barman last weekend.) I’ve had massages each of the last…
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Week 36We’re officially in the taper, folks! Which is a good thing, because I’ve caught a cold. I did a long run of 14.4km on Monday, which is the longest I’m going to manage before the Half-Marathon next weekend. I did the whole thing at 5:1 run/walk intervals, and I easily kept under the 7:45/km…
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Does stretching before running prevent injuries? Scientists say NO. I often get defensive when other people ask if I stretch before I run, because I don’t. More research to back me up!
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Week 35And up and down week. My new shoes (Asics Gel Kayano 16s) arrived on Friday so I immediately started wearing them around the house to break them in. On Sunday I decided to risk wearing them on my long run. They’re just so comfortable! The Snook joined me for a 5:1 run/walk to Centennial…
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I just discovered that Dan Clark – who sent me the wonderful 13.1 medal mentioned in GGR Episode 9 – has started his own blog and podcast: Running the Golden Years. Thank you again Dan! I’ll be reading and listening. 🙂
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Week 34Things are slowly improving. I still feel sore and tired, but my pace is getting better. I went for a long run Sunday night and did 5:1 run/walk the whole way. My right foot was bothering more than usual. (I’ve ordered some new shoes to see if that helps.) My training plan has me…