February 2012
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Marathon Recap!!
Generic title: My First Marathon More accurate subtitle: From here it can only get better, right? My first impression of Texas was, “Does that guy really have a legit, old-fashioned, wood-handled, revolver strapped to his hip??” And the answer, holding true to the Texas stereotype, was yes. Yes he did. My second, more lasting impression, is that everyone I encountered down here is...
smile-f0r-me-deactivated2012041 asked: wow, love your blog! just did your "ninety nine" workout and it was quite enjoyable:) It was a nice replacement from the gym (unlike you i'm not a running addict, but a gym addict!). Anwyay thanks for the motivation:D
ambrosia18 asked: So I haven't ran since I tore my ACL over a year and a half ago and I signed up for a 5k. This will be my first race. I AM SO NERVOUS. I am running with some friends but I haven't started running yet. Any tips or motivations?
an-eternal-prize asked: hey! i just wanted to say congrats on finishing your first marathon! that is such a big deal!!! i'm sure you're so excited! you have truly been blessed to have such a gift of discipline and love for it, totes look up to you for that! i myself have my first half in 2 weeks and am really excited to do it! it'll be great fun! are you doing track this year? or are you mainly long...
allforthethrill asked: Heya, lovely. Just wondering what your favourite running shorts are. I recently found the most amazing pair made by Lorna Jane. (:
runnerbre-deactivated20120228 asked: Hana!!! Make your post about your marathon! I want to read it!!!!!!
That sad moment when you realize someone has...
overcoming-obstacles:
just-laugh-it-0ff:
And you sit there staring at your follower list like:
Loll :P
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sometimes those impromptu stops are the best.
thegreatdwelling asked: Hi! On your last post about your running goal, what website/app was that?
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Runners are a strange breed of people. We can go out complete strangers, yet learn so much and support each other in a way that only those who are doing something crazy and difficult can understand and do.
I completed my first marathon!
Finished it in 4:06 :D
I will have a full recap with pictures coming soon!
cestlavie15 asked: Hi! I think you're blog is so inspirational and clearly you know pretty much everything about running. I would love to start running. Not necessarily on a team but just by myself. Is there anything specific that I could do to start me off? Thank you so much!
letsgodowntotheparadisecity asked: Good luck on your marathon Saturday! I can't wait to hear all about it (: Btw, what marathon are you running? I live in north Texas so I'm curious haha
I'm running a marathon tomorrow!!
Ahhh! So excited and nervous and apprehensive and hyped up and curious!
This is gonna be crazy! I’m actually FREAKING OUT. Who’da thunk I’d actually be running a marathon??
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It allows for the greatest escape I can find here, even when where I really want to go is somewhere amazing and adventurous.
I have to pack!
I am leaving tomorrow for Texas where I will be running my marathon on Saturday morning :O
“If someone is not mature enough to take your accomplishments seriously,...”
– My dad
I run because...
My life is defined by the steps that I take. The more running, the more steps, the more definition, the more I figure out who I am.
My sisters best friend is asking my exboyfriend to...
That is a little weird.
I don't wear makeup.
I have worn it twice in the past 5 years - once for Prom, and once for a musical that I was in.
In many ways I am glad that I haven’t gotten so accustomed to it, that I feel unnatural and bare with out it. At camp there were girls who would need their makeup perfect- they’d get up half an hour early just to do it. At school there are girls around the mirror nearly every passing...
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I run because...
It distinguishes me. Some people are super smart or super social or super pretty. Well, I’m super crazy - I run.
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I’m excited. Because I’m worn down. Because I’m nervous. Because I don’t want to. Because it hurts. Because its a good hurt. Because I do.
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when the gun goes off I don’t want to question if I can handle this, or if I could have done more. I want to know. No doubt.
Duuuuudddeee
My calves are getting massive. Still feeling those 100 calf raises from friday…
8 miles, prepared to be conquered.
seeksomethingelse asked: I love running outside and was doing all spring, summer, and fall. But it finally snowed here and was 11F without the wind chill today. Can you recommend some gear for running in winter? I am more afraid that I'm going to slip and fall than get too cold. Thanks! (p.s. I follow you on google reader and got a tumblr just to ask you this!)
Dear Hana,
Mac n’ Cheese and Pringles do not constitute “clean eating.”
Get with the program.
Dear ears,
Thank you for being strong, and resilient, and still attached to my head, even when I am stupid and lazy and can’t find my earband and go out into blasting frigidly cold winds with out it.
Love,
Hana
Product Review: CEP Compression Socks
I ordered these socks about 2 weeks ago, and just WOW. I can’t be 100% sure the change that happened in my legs was due to the socks, placebo effect, or I’ve just been having good days. The first day I ran with them I was flying, my legs felt like they had so much more energy. Since then, I have had a bunch more days where my legs were just feeling so much more peppy and alive. There...
This time next week I will have completed my first...
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Its something nearly all of us share - we motivate, support, and commiserate together. Not to sound sappy, but it is pretty special.