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Running For Robert

Healing through running

  • Robert
    • 5 Things I’ve Learned while Dealing with Grief
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  • Races & PR’s
  • Running
    • Goals, Tips, and Advice
      • So how did those 2018 running goals go?
      • Tips for Running in the Heat
      • Why I Passed on a BQ 2019 Shot and Am Focusing on 2020
      • How I Prepare for a Trail Marathon at Altitude
      • Easy Miles Should Actually Be Easy – Calculate your Maximum Aerobic Heart Rate.
      • Looking Back on 2017, and Ahead to 2018
      • Sub 3
      • Post-Marathon Blues?
      • Why I Tape my Garmin Watch during Races
      • Leadville Thoughts and Goals
    • Marathons
      • Baystate Marathon Recap
      • Beantown Marathon & a Goal for Future Marathons
      • New Jersey Marathon
      • Boston Marathon Weekend
      • Charlotte, NC – Marathon & Girls’ Weekend
      • Providence Marathon Recap
      • Marathon Monday
    • Half Marathons
      • Frosty Half Marathon – Thank you, Robert.
      • B.A.A. Half Marathon
      • Happy Holidays Half MerryThon
    • Other Races
      • Eastern States 20 Miler
      • Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women
      • Hi there! It’s been a while.
      • B.A.A. 5K!
    • Training Updates
      • January Training Update!
      • Summer Training Update
      • Workouts in Review: 4/9 – 4/16
      • Something New I’m Trying…
  • Binge Eating Disorder
    • Something I’m Proud Of
    • A Glimpse into My Struggle with Binge Eating Disorder
  • Weight Loss
    • Training & Mini Life Update
    • Tips & Advice
      • Staying on Track During the Holidays
      • Why I Gave up Refined Sugar for 60 Days
      • Resolutions/goals/habits for 2017
      • So, how did I lose 25 pounds?
      • Tips on How I Stay on Track
      • 2016 Resolutions
  • Coaching
    • Coaching Philosophy
    • Services Available
  • Recipes
    • Post-Workout Shake
    • My Famous Homemade Taco Salad
    • Cranberry Feta Pinwheels
    • Kahlua Fudge
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Meet Elizabeth

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Welcome to Running for Robert! I’m Elizabeth, a 27 year-old certified running coach living in Boston, and running marathons in memory of my older brother, Robert. Running for Robert documents my journey to qualify for the Boston Marathon and beyond, while sharing the struggles and successes I’ve faced throughout my journey.

RRCA Certified Coach

Certified May 2018

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Cheers (with Nuun😂) to the FASTEST 400s I think I’ve ever thrown down🔥I went into this workout excited because I’m committed to making this my strongest training cycle ever..and it paid off! I was determined to make my last rep the fastest, and as I was running it I thought, “How bad do you want this? Umm...BAD!!🔥” and finished at a 5:54 pace🎉🎉 Looking forward to seeing more 5:xx’s in my future😬 Now I’m feeling accomplished and ready to relax into my easy miles tomorrow and Friday. What are you doing to make this training cycle strong?
Threw my name in the lottery for the 2019 NYC Marathon😬🎉🤞🏼I’m not getting my hopes up because gazillions of people will try for it too, but figured I might as well because it’s on my race bucket list. I’ve spectated NYC multiple times and it’s always a blast, so I’m excited for the day when I am running it🏃🏼‍♀️🎉Maybe this year, maybe not! Who else is hoping to run this year?
Fact: If your body is giving you signals that you’re injured, sick (like me Friday night), or just fatigued, you CAN listen to it and REST!❣️I was not feeling great Friday and even though I woke up yesterday feeling better, I still decided to give my body a complete ~unscheduled~ rest day. I pushed my long run workout and strength training to today, and felt strong this morning and thankful that I listened to my body and rested. If you’re sick/injured/drained, there’s no reason to push through. You’re hurting yourself and could ultimately be doing more damage than good. 🌟Being a smart runner is something to be proud of!🌟Train smarter, not harder😊 Workout: 4 easy, 2 @ GMP, 4 easy, leg strengthening, & core.
I’ve talked about how I’m working on self-care and making conscious decisions to take even better care of myself than I already do. Today I have a long run with a workout built into it. But, I wasn’t feeling great last night and even though I am feeling much better this morning, I’m pushing the long run off to tomorrow to give my body more time to recover. Instead of running, today I intend to take a bubble bath and drink hot tea!🛁🍵 What do you do for self-care?
Yesterday’s speed work: 2.51 miles @ 6:44 average pace🔥 Today’s recovery run: 4 miles @ 10:15 average pace🔥 Both runs were super fun for their own reasons and that’s how I know I love marathon training - it’s just so fun no matter what pace I’m running!🥰🏃🏼‍♀️
The bags are real😴 and so is my drink lineup this morning! Protein shake, black coffee, and water with @nuunhydration. You guys, I’m not kidding when I say this is gonna be my strongest marathon cycle yet..it’s been a challenge in the past for me trying to fit strength training in during the day after my run. Sometimes I can and other times I can’t. But now, if I know I won’t have time to lift after my run, well, I’m just going to get it done in the morning! I’m up at 5 anyway, so I might as well do it then, right?!
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