exercise – Page 8 – Thoughts on the Run

My First Triathlon – Denver Triathlon Recap

11 June, 2012 Alex 10 Comments exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run triathlon ultramarathon 10:00 am

2 hours 24 minutes Going into 2012 I had zero plans of doing a triathlon. This was the year all about tackling a 100 mile foot race. In fact, I received in the mail a…

Fantastic Four Things Friday â€“ Week Recap No. 15

8 June, 2012 Alex 0 Comments exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run 5:55 am

It was a light week in terms of anything spectacularly different, but there are a few things that stand out to me. Pay attention to what you do throughout the week and recognize the fantastic…

2012 Colfax Marathon Recap

21 May, 2012 Alex 5 Comments diet exercise fight cancer Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 10:45 am

4 hours 45 minutes - 26.2 miles I was pretty excited about this race for a week. The reasons for that fluctuated throughout the week. I have been stepping up the time on feet activity…

Fantastic Four Things Friday â€“ Week Recap No. 11

11 May, 2012 Alex 0 Comments exercise fight cancer motivation Thoughts on the Run 6:21 am

It was a week of talking about failures, wins, and finding people that want to grow and be successful. Lots of fantastic things once I stopped to take a look! 1. 2 oldest kids in…

My Personality – 10 Questions Answered

3 May, 2012 Alex 0 Comments conversations exercise motivation Thoughts on the Run 7:05 am

Over the past month I have received emails from new visitors asking a variety of questions from running to scheduling to recommendations. A friend of mine did a post answering questions about themselves so I…

Run Like Nobody is Watching

2 May, 2012 Alex 0 Comments exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run 7:21 am

There is a lot of focus on form when running: - Foot strike - Arm placement - Back straight - Breathing right - Low shoulders The past week I have done 2 big mountain runs…

Ultra Lonely World

26 April, 2012 Alex 3 Comments exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run 7:05 am

I remember back in 2007 when I started training for my first half marathon. Training runs were 4 or 5 miles ... 8-10 miles was a long run. Finding someone to talk to about the…

What is a Runner Anyway?

12 April, 2012 Alex 1 Comment exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run 6:57 am

Recently someone called me a runner. They meant it as a compliment, but I was more perplexed at why they thought I was a runner. After all, haven't they seen my posts with how long…

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