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Enough of this “only running in a sports bra on the treadmill” nonsense. In my new blog post I explain why my new running a race in a sports bra goal has nothing to do with inspiring others and everything to do with my racing comfort. Link in bio! • • • • • • #facetiouslyfit #fitfam #sportsbrasquad #womensrunningcommunity #runnersofinstagram #runnersofinsta #runners #runnerds #runnerscommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/ByWgQoLHQiG/?igshid=toxtdon4gtde

What do an old marathon race photo, me squatting in front of tiny dog, and a happy sleeping kitten have in common? They’re all in my new blog post that talks about my goals for my next marathon training cycle. Clickity-click that link in my bio to see how they fit into those goals. You know you want to. • • • • • • • • #facetiouslyfit #runnersofinstagram #runnerscommunity #womensrunningcommunity #instarunners #fitfam #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney #facetiouslyfit #runners #running #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #runstagram #marathonrunner #marathontraining #runningcommunity #runblogger #runblog https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx8GU1wHdpD/?igshid=1sjfbabz3k9s8

I did a marathon thing and got a shiny new PR two weekends ago and just now got around to writing a race recap about it. Better late than never, I guess! You can get all the details about my Glass City Marathon experience you don’t really need to know but want to know anyway by hitting that link in my bio. • • • • #facetiouslyfit #fitfam #fitnessjourney #fitspiration #marathonrunner #womensrunningcommunity #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram #runblogger #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #glasscitymarathon #runalltheruns #justdothething #runallthemiles #runglasscity #weightlossjourney #racerecap #keepshowingup https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVwYsWhptP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uo1qlgkszsu6

Got my 10k and 5k on this morning in lovely downtown Cincinnati. Got to run over some bridges and have the back of my left knee start whining in mile 3 of the 10k...I sense a walk/run for the marathon tomorrow, especially since my races today were way too fast. At least there was some interesting scenery during the race.... • • • • #facetiouslyfit #fitfam #fitnessjourney #fitspiration #marathonrunner #womensrunningcommunity #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram #runblogger #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #glasscitymarathon #runalltheruns #justdothething #runallthemiles #runthepig #skyline4waychallenge #flyingpigmarathon https://www.instagram.com/p/BxDCKNmhvAU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9z48e25fgoqw

Getting ready for that one mile race where I promise I will run slow but will then probably run like an 8:15 because I’m a moron. • • • • #facetiouslyfit #fitfam #fitnessjourney #fitspiration #marathonrunner #womensrunningcommunity #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram #runblogger #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #glasscitymarathon #runalltheruns #justdothething #runallthemiles #runthepig #skyline4waychallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBMg9BBXFq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eqxcoy4uk0ba

So I really am going to sit down and blog about my shiny new marathon PR, painstakingly going over the miles to let you know the highs, lows, annoying pacers, and calf cramps of it all. But I’ve been thinking a lot about progress... • The last marathon before I started this past training cycle was the Dallas Marathon, where I was injured in my left butt, 20 pounds too heavy, and really not enjoying running very much. I took a month off from running, got my training and eating plans together, and progressed to looking forward to the workouts on the plan and my fastest marathon ever. (And even more horrible yet awesome race photos.) • If you’re not finding running very fun anymore, don’t give up. Take a break, regroup, get some dinosaur shorts, and try a different approach—and then you’ll probably see some progress...and running can be fun again. • Thus ends my sappy post. Enjoy whatever it is I’m doing in the second pic, which was taken around the 14 mile mark...I’m probably so drunk on running I’m trying to give the race a hug. • • • • • #facetiouslyfit #fitfam #fitnessjourney #fitspiration #marathonrunner #womensrunningcommunity #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram #runblogger #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #glasscitymarathon #runalltheruns #justdothething #runallthemiles #runglasscity #progress #weightlossjourney https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-cK-oBKb4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ghmndkenjsuf

Did some spin and added some weights to the workout this morning. Workout supervisor was happy to see the return of strength training to our mornings. - Did I mention yet that I’m running a 5k, a 10k, a one mile race, and a full marathon this weekend at #flyingpigmarathon weekend? Well, now I did. The plan is not to run until the first race...and even then the pace will be slow. But I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to #runthepig. • • • • • #facetiouslyfit #fitfam #fitnessjourney #fitspiration #marathonrunner #womensrunningcommunity #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram #runblogger #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #glasscitymarathon #runalltheruns #justdothething #runallthemiles #crosstraining #runrecovery https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw6xKK6Bs7Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bhqsaa9triz9

Got in 35 minutes on the bike this morning with Cathe under the watchful eye of the workout supervisor. Training plan app has me cross-training all week, which I’ve never done after a marathon before. But I’m trusting this app because...you know...marathon PR and all on Sunday. • • • • • #facetiouslyfit #fitfam #fitnessjourney #fitspiration #marathonrunner #womensrunningcommunity #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram #runblogger #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #glasscitymarathon #runalltheruns #justdothething #runallthemiles #crosstraining #runrecovery https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4NCHBBEmc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ci1lv2wt6tli