Category Archives: training

7 not-so-quick Hartford Half-Marathons

Posted on October 11, 2013 by margaretfelice

This weekend I will run my eighth Hartford Half-Marathon, my tenth halffy over-all. After a dismal start to my half-marathoning career at the New Bedford Half-Marathon on a brutal wintry day in 2006, I have learned a lot about myself … Continue reading →

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Body and Soul

Posted on August 15, 2013 by margaretfelice

Four summers ago I had a wonderful morning routine. I would rise at dawn and jump on my bike to ride 25 minutes to another neighborhood of the city where I would meet a friend at the local pool and … Continue reading →

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7 Quick Takes, Volume 10

Posted on September 21, 2012 by margaretfelice

— 1 — Summer ends now, now, barbarous in beauty… It’s getting to be just about time for a depressed post about how the weather affects my mood, but I just can’t summon the energy to write it. Symptom # … Continue reading →

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Blood, memories and shame (I can keep running)

Posted on September 3, 2012 by margaretfelice

I never look behind me when I’m racing. I made that promise to myself during my first half-marathon. Chubby, un-athletic, and clad in winter clothes that didn’t do me any favors, I was terrified to come in last. All I … Continue reading →

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The Bargain Women Make (or why my heart won’t let me diet)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by margaretfelice

I have always been unhappy with my weight. Maybe always is a strong term. Until I got to college I didn’t think much about it, and happily porked out during high school with no one giving me much grief about … Continue reading →

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Hitting Pause: A Moving Target

Posted on December 30, 2011 by margaretfelice

In the spirit of giving myself a break, I have decided to hit pause on my blog and repost some of my favorite material for the last ten days of the year. One of the most emotional days this past … Continue reading →

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Hitting Pause: Training Through the Winter

Posted on December 27, 2011 by margaretfelice

In the spirit of giving myself a break, I have decided to hit pause on my blog and repost some of my favorite material for the last ten days of the year. I went out running this morning and had … Continue reading →

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Namaste

Posted on October 20, 2011 by margaretfelice

In retrospect, the day started off above average. I slept in, by my standards, which still involves rising at an inhumane hour, classes ran smoothly, and lunch came before I had reached the point of longing for it. Even though … Continue reading →

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A Moving Target

Posted on September 11, 2011 by margaretfelice

I was a little down in the mouth last week, dealing with some health problems, fatigue, missing people, trying to get back in my routine, and tired of days of watching rain fall and the sun refuse to shine. The … Continue reading →

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Inertia

Posted on June 28, 2011 by margaretfelice

It made sense for me to do my first bike-to-run workout of the tri-training season at my parents’ house. I was visiting for the day and easily tossed my bike on the back of the car. It is much easier … Continue reading →

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