Dear Running, I never expected you to become such a defining force in my life, but here we are. You’ve led me to places, people, and experiences I never imagined. You made me tougher. You kept me focused. You taught me to stick it out. I’ve experienced the sunrise along quiet roads and the loud …
Prague is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve had the privilege to visit. Someone convinced me to buy a good old fashion point and shoot camera. I tested out in Prague for the first time while on a run. I must say I had more fun with it than fumbling with my phone to …
I can’t wait to return to Thailand. It is one of a kind! I had 3 hours before I had to leave for the airport, so I dashed out of my hotel, jumped on the metro and I was on my way to the Palace and everything else I could soak in, in the time …
Just sharing some of my pics of Cote D’Azur and Monaco. Most were taken in moving vehicles. Hey, I make the most of every situation! It really is a beautiful place and it is definitely on my list to return to on a real vacation.
I spent some time in the in Nice, France and Monaco recently. One of the first things I did was to look for potential running routes on my way to my hotel. I didn’t have to look very far. One of the nicest running routes was the Promenade des Anglais, which ran parallel to the …
So I signed up for a series of races, all at varying distances as sort of quizzes before the big test. The first quiz was the 5k which I think I earned a C+. Why a C+, I was well below my 5k pace, but given the circumstances (planes, jet lag, no training), I still … Continue reading
I think I’ve said this before, Paulistas like to run and they have some very nice options to choose from for running. In some of the nicer neighborhoods you will see some people running on the streets after work or early morning. I’ve had the opportunity to run in Parque Trianon a few times. After … Continue reading
When I was able to stay in one place for a while, I made it up to 48 miles per week. This is important to help me build endurance for running 26.2 nonstop. I still need to work on my speed. But nothing beats this guy’s endurance! Whenever I had the opportunity to run in this … Continue reading
After Brazil, it was off to Mexico City, which comes with its separate set of challenges. The main challenge is the elevation, but there’s the pesky safety issue as well. Mexico city is 7,347 ft above sea level which makes it hard to breath because at that elevation you inhale less oxygen. When I first … Continue reading
Yep, I did that. I spent a week in Brazil in August (this blog is called Girl Runs World, and I do run in a lot of cities around the world). My schedule was hectic because I had multiple day trips to cities throughout Brazil. While it was great for my career, it was not … Continue reading
Well, it has been a while hasn’t it? I bet you were beginning to worry that I’d given up my goal or got sucked into the laziness of summer. A little bit of both happened, but I’ve also been training as much as I can. I’m still dedicated, even when my confidence wanes and I … Continue reading
I ran a 10k this past weekend. I’m embarrassed to say that it was my worse race ever. Worse than my time running a half marathon with no training. It was hot, I had literally one hour of sleep prior to the race. I was hungry and thirsty throughout the race. I spent most of … Continue reading
One of the biggest challenges with running is keeping up them momentum. After all, running is a built up sport, you have to keep running to get better. I have a few tricks to keep up my momentum, especially now that it seems, I will get very little help from my previous running coach. I … Continue reading
My time for the 10K was a little over an hour. I averaged about a 10 minute pace. It was rough! At the start, I began to get nervous and a little emotional. My stomach had been uneasy all morning, that will come into play later. I was nervous and a little proud thinking … Continue reading
Running is a built up sport. If you stop, it is like starting all over. It is definitely not like riding a bike. On second thought, maybe it is a little like riding a bike. As my runs become longer, my body starts to settle into a familiar position, shoulders down and relaxed, hips dropped, … Continue reading
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