Mind Games, Goals and Playlists: training #halfmarathon

by mamapoole // July 20, 2013 // Comments off

I have decided that I have a really strong love/hate relationship with running. I hate to start, I love to finish. As soon as I start, I just want to finish. My legs hurt the most the first five minutes... Continue reading →

#Reviewing Product on TV, SUPER STAR plus my half marathon training

by mamapoole // July 19, 2013 // Comments off

I have to be honest, I don’t know where to begin. I seem to be in a whirl wind the last 48 hours but a good one at that. I was selected to review a new product on the market... Continue reading →

Week 3 training for #running a half-marathon

by mamapoole // July 17, 2013 // Comments off

It’s amazing how quickly the time flies when you’re having fun! Week 3 for my half-marathon training is already here, woot! Woot! But first, let’s put together week 2 progress… REQUIRED ACCOMPLISHED Day 1 Rest Accomplished Day 2 Run/Walk 3... Continue reading →

Birthday 5k: Pikesville Miles that Matters

by mamapoole // July 15, 2013 // Comments off

Let’s just say, I had a VERY rough start to my birthday morning. My daughter hit peak of this virus and was up, ALL. NIGHT. LONG. That means, so was mama. By 5am, she fell asleep and I headed into... Continue reading →

Running out of anger: #halfmarathon training

by mamapoole // July 11, 2013 // Comments off

I have had an interesting few days both emotionally and physically. For starters, I held my one and only plank for thirty seconds, which allowed me to shake like a leaf. The following day, I was still feeling it. But... Continue reading →

Birthday Running Week and Strength Training #halfmarathon

by mamapoole // July 10, 2013 // Comments off

Day 2 of Week 2 training came and went. I ran 3.15 miles and loved it. I did say love. Did I? I have been taking care of kiddos, house, hubby etc for the past few days that I haven’t... Continue reading →

Week 2 Half #Marathon w some yummy Meat and Potatoes

by mamapoole // July 9, 2013 // Comments off

Crap. I just looked at the workout schedule and I’m pretty sure I took off three days instead of two? Not because I wanted to. Not at all. There’s always this crazy week where my hubby works 24/7. Seriously. It... Continue reading →

Week 1 Results: Schedule for #Training Half Marathon

by mamapoole // July 3, 2013 // Comments off

And….(drum roll)….WEEK 1 is DONE! That’s right! Only 13 weeks left of our half marathon training! I’m really excited to have one week behind me! Shew! Here are the stats for the week: REQUIRED ACCOMPLISHED Day 1 Rest Accomplished Day... Continue reading →

Ms. Negativity and a bowl of #cleaneating Spicy Zucchini and Barley

by mamapoole // July 2, 2013 // Comments off

Ms. Negativity. Ms. Attitude. Ms. I don’t want to. That is how I chose to be this morning. Alarms were set for 5:30 am (which is sleeping in!) and I turned them off. After a bad dream, I woke back... Continue reading →

Slow Food Baltimore Ice Cream Social

by mamapoole // June 30, 2013 // Comments off

A few weeks ago, I talked about Slow Food Baltimore hosting an ice cream social at the Prigel Family Creamery. I have to tell you, the kids did not let me forget it one bit! (Click here to read my... Continue reading →