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Half Marathon Training: Getting Back Up

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Pam Brown

“Life is not about how many times you fall down. It’s about how many times you get back up.” Jaime Escalante A couple of weeks ago I shared that I had begun half marathon training. I’ve completed 14 halfs, my … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday: Before the Storm

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Pam Brown

Nashville is predicted to have a pretty severe storm later today. I wanted to get a run in before that happens. It helped me clear my head. This week I had a lot of meetings without as much margin in … Continue reading →

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Half marathon training begins now!

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Pam Brown

I haven’t done a half marathon since spring 2016. That year I completed the Frostbite Half in February, the Little Rock Half in March, and the Country Music Half in April. That feat of completing three halfs within 90 days … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday, 9/16/17

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Pam Brown

Today I’m celebrating another trip around the sun. I kept things very low-key, beginning with a run on a nearby green way. I feel fortunate to leave near such beauty.

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Snapshot Saturday: Heroes 6K

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Pam Brown

It was a beautiful morning in Leiper’s Fork, TN, perfect for the Heroes in Recovery 6K. Why a 6K and not the customary 5k? The extra distance is in recognition of the extra work one must do to remain in … Continue reading →

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Adulting Through Injury

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Pam Brown

Well, folks, I have Achilles tendonitis. I’ve been training for an October 29 half marathon. Last week I noticed some pain while running (and walking). Thursday night during my running club meetup, things intensified to the point I was limping … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday and a Race Report: The Heroes in Recovery 6K

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Pam Brown

This morning I did the Heroes in Recovery 6K. Why hold a 6k rather than the traditional 5K race? The extra kilometer is in honor of the extra distance people in recovery must go to stay clean and sober. I … Continue reading →

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Running in Americana

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Pam Brown

On Saturday I told you about my miserable, humid, six-mile run. Today I get to tell you about last night’s wonderful three-miler with my running club. When I turned on my iPod I discovered the battery was dead. I must … Continue reading →

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Fall half marathon training has begun

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Pam Brown

I funny thing happened following my April half marathon. Gardening. I traded my Saturday morning long runs for planting, weeding, deadheading, and fertilizing. I’ve been going to the gym three or four times a week, but I’ve only been maintaining … Continue reading →

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When Forced to Rest

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Pam Brown

My last workout was the Rock N Roll Nashville half marathon on April 30. Last week I didn’t run/walk one step. I didn’t lift one weight. I had an unusually busy work week with two fundraising events and my coaching … Continue reading →

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