Jill Will Run

Right now, my training plan is to “just keep moving”. I don’t have an official training plan, although I will probably receive that from TNT a week from today at the kick-off event. So for now, I’m just making sure that I get out there to put some miles on my feet. Yesterday I ran [...]

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In the past, this is how I picked my running shoes: 1. Visit an outlet mall. 2. Find a sporting goods specific store (Nike, Adidas, etc.) 3. Find the running shoes section. 4. Find the cheapest pair. 5. Try them on. 6. If they don’t cause any immediate pain, buy shoes. Not really a scientific [...]

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I used to listen to audiobooks when I would run/walk, but lately I’ve seen articles in my magazines and my husband’s magazines about studies that prove music can improve your performance. The BPM zone that is the most effective is 120-140. This is according to a study from Brunel University and a brief recap from [...]

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The honest truth? I didn’t run while on vacation. Sure, my resort said it had a running path. But it was covered in a fine dusting of sand and the winds were fierce, so I used that as an excuse to not run. Sure, people were running around the city sidewalks everywhere I looked, but [...]

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I’m going to Cancun for a week. Now the real debate is: Do I run while on vacation, or just pick up the training when I get back? My official training with TNT doesn’t begin until June 14. So I do have time to “take a break”. But I get antsy when I take time [...]

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I knew training for a marathon would be a time consuming process. I went through it once before and for this event I’m going to be training even harder and (hopefully) more efficiently. But it still eats into your time, especially once you get into your longer distances. I certainly didn’t anticipate conflicts already! My [...]

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