20
Mar
Mile 11 – Smile and Wave…. Don’t Compare Yourself to Anyone Else
by Runner Chick Allison
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This week’s mile is a tough one. Whether you are just starting out, or have tons of experience, the tendency to compare yourself to other...
12
Mar
Mile 10 – Practice. Practice. Practice.
by Runner Chick Allison
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Wishing for something to happen doesn’t make it happen. If you want to run faster – you’ve got to practice running faster. You can dream...
06
Mar
Mile 9 – Keep your head up while going uphill…
by Runner Chick Allison
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Last summer as I was thinking about my running and trying to make a connection to my leadership background, I read this article on running...
27
Feb
Marathon Lesson Mile 8 – Sometimes you need to push and it is hard
by Runner Chick Allison
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Have you ever run pushing a jogging stroller? What about a stroller with a baby or toddler in it? Or even your 40+ pound five...
20
Feb
Mile 7. Find your marathon pace. When can you keep going?
by Runner Chick Allison
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First Marathon – where I told myself finish in under five hours and you never have to do this again. I’m a day late on the...
12
Feb
Mile 6: Try new things. Get out of your comfort zone.
by Runner Chick Allison
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When was the last time you switched up your routine? Tried a new route? Ran with a new friend? Did a new workout? If you...
05
Feb
Mile 5 – Involve others and find your team
by Runner Chick Allison
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Running is definitely not an individual sport. You might not need other people to actually get out there and play with like you need for...
29
Jan
Mile 4 and a half… The Waiting Place
by Runner Chick Allison
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I’m calling this week a continuation of last week and I’m somewhere in mile four to five of my marathon. Thinking about where I am...
22
Jan
Not how I’d expected to spend mile 4…. consult the professionals
by Runner Chick Allison
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My mile four Runner Chick Marathon Lesson was not supposed to be this. I thought that I’d at least be in some sort of mid-marathon...
15
Jan
Mile 3 – Plan it out – Break it down into smaller chunks
by Runner Chick Allison
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January 15 and the furthest I’ve run in weeks is 4-ish miles. How in the world can I expect to complete a marathon on 4-ish...