Tag Archives: half marathon training

The Importance of Cross Training as a Runner

The Importance of Cross Training as a Runner By Shawn Webb I have been a personal trainer for about 8 years and have trained many runners.  I am a runner and have friends and family members who are also avid runners. My passion is in weightlifting, but I am a firm believer in rotating between […]

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Where My Feet Have Carried Me

I often describe myself as a recovering Type A personality – I love to write out a to-do list just to be able to cross off my daily accomplishments.  I’ll outline and edit and rewrite a vacation packing list over and over to make sure I don’t forget anything (you know, so I can cross that off […]

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Million Miles for Mental Health Awareness

Our goal is to invite individuals and groups to join together as a global community to complete one million miles of physical activity during the month of May, and to engage in a huge cause: their mental health. May is mental health awareness month and we want to do what we can to increase awareness as much […]

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Dear Mom

Meandering thoughts from the trail: Dear Mom by Sheila Dawe The following letter is intended for all broken Moon Joggers that are sidelined with an injury. My intention is that, despite this being a personal letter, that others can find some encouragement from the sentiments below. Dear Mom,                 Last Sunday one of my biggest […]

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Following My Own Advice

Back of the Pack: Following My Own Advice By Amber Hadigan Last month I wrote about the need for people to stop comparing themselves to others and to take pride in their own accomplishments. A few days after I wrote that column, I came face to face with my own advice. I’ve been training for […]

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Why Do I Keep Doing This?

The Back Of The Pack- Why Do I Keep Doing This? by Amber Hadigan It’s Sunday morning. Long run day. In my training for a half marathon, there is one day of the week I both look forward to and dread the most: the long run. At this point, I am up to 10 miles. […]

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I Am A Moon Jogger: Michael Brandt

Introducing Michael Brandt – Moon Jogger Michael Brandt (El Dorado Hills, CA) age 71, just completed his 15th international marathon at the 29th Marathon du Medoc held in Pauillac, France on September 7, 2013. This was by far the best marathon I had ever participated in – hands down, and it is not your typical […]

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