Week 12 / Day 6 π
Nice windy, rainy long run. Thankful for the warming trend and my beautiful nearby state park. Splits wandered a bit but it was a hilly route.
Last pic is my post-run date look. I still clean up okay. π
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08.03.2026 01:36
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Week 12 / Day 4 π
This morning was my PERFECT run conditions. Light rain, pre-dawn, 55Β°F (12.7Β° C) Really good way to start my day βΊοΈ Another easy five since itβs cutback this week. Looking forward to upper body strength work tonight as well! πͺπ»
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05.03.2026 14:24
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Great work! I should do more intervals but itβs probably my least favorite thing π
04.03.2026 15:03
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Week 12 / Day 3 π
Havenβt enjoyed a rainy morning run in such a long time! Happy #negativesplits to all who celebrate π
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04.03.2026 14:46
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Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.
They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.
Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.
Watch how they vote this week.
03.03.2026 17:45
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Always write the training plan in pencil and listen to your body!
03.03.2026 14:25
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Week 12 / Day 2 π
Happy little zone 2 this morning with gorgeous splits. Grateful this is a cutback week after two 40+ mile weeks in a row.
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03.03.2026 13:33
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Week 11 / Day 7 π
Glorious long run Sunday. Hopefully the last time this season that the real feel is below freezing. Splits all over but it was long and hilly in some serious wind. π¨
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01.03.2026 22:25
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Week 11 / Day 6 π
Beautiful day for what is normally a freezing cold race. This is a pacing challenge as The Bear is a 5k, pause, 5-mile. I couldβve shown more restraint in the first and avoided a walk break near the end, but still happy overall.
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28.02.2026 18:28
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Same to you!
26.02.2026 18:18
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Thatβs a big jump! Iβve got 18 this weekend also and then a cutback week before my first of two 20-milers this plan.
26.02.2026 18:01
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Overall really good! Thereβs some mental fatigue around planning routes for the long runs. But Iβm feeling pretty confident :)
26.02.2026 17:47
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Week 11 / Day 4 π
Happy splits today! I like these mornings chasing the sunrise.
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26.02.2026 15:02
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Week 11 / Day 3 π
This morning was such a fun and pretty run. Sun was coming up, wasnβt very cold, and I explored the local golf course (unexpectedly hilly- hence the wonky 7th split) for the first time. So peaceful.
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25.02.2026 13:44
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Week 11 / Day 2 π
Took a rest instead of cross-train yesterday and no regrets. Felt fresh and good this morning.
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24.02.2026 22:00
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Week 10 / Day 7 π
My first ever 40+ mile training week is complete! The first mile was a little clunky but once I warmed up I quite enjoyed a peaceful zone 2 run in the snowy woods.
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22.02.2026 18:56
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Thank you!! Very nearly perfect π€©
21.02.2026 19:32
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Week 10 / Day 6 π
This felt incredible. Got an early start & feared I had underdressed at first, but out into a headwind & back with a tailwind, my old friend summer long run classic rock playlist, mentally sailed through & physically felt strong.
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21.02.2026 19:01
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Thank you so much for reading and for the feedback and kind words. Iβm so glad this spoke to you. π
21.02.2026 18:54
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Thank you so much. Iβm pretty passionate about my experience and glad that it resonated with you. Thatβs a great quote from AT! π
21.02.2026 18:28
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Aww thank you for checking it out. βΊοΈ
21.02.2026 11:12
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Love + Running
What Running a Marathon Taught Me About Loving Myself
Spent my rest day actually resting! And working on a new post on Substack reflecting on training for my first marathon last year. π open.substack.com/pub/hjxn/p/l... #runsky #marathontraining
21.02.2026 03:27
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20.02.2026 13:39
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Yes! I grab my washcloth on the floor while Iβm the shower after every run now π
20.02.2026 13:13
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Better today! Iβm trying to do more big toe strengthening and that seems to help.
20.02.2026 12:13
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I have serious trust issues with socks! In two years the only time Iβve gotten a blister was from a single workout in no-shows. βΉοΈ
20.02.2026 03:56
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Week 10 / Day 4 π
Mornings are hard so we will try again next week to shift back to pre-work training. π
Resting tomorrow for a big weekend - 17 miles Saturday and 8 miles on Sunday.
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20.02.2026 03:54
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Didnβt mean for the photo be a separate post. This is a testament to how tired I was last night. π
19.02.2026 11:39
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I imagine by race day it could stand up and take off running itself?
19.02.2026 11:31
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My partner is training for a half marathon right now and running 3 or 4 days a week. Iβm running five days a week, so itβs quite a lot at our house. π
19.02.2026 11:10
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