http://marissahenry.com/im-back/ My Thoughts on Life, The Bachelor(ette), and the Pursuit of Happiness Fri, 02 May 2014 01:24:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 http://marissahenry.com/im-back/#comment-1154 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 07:01:34 +0000 http://marissahenry.com/?p=486#comment-1154 I want so many running experiences actually. I want to tear through the trails of Brown County again, on 4 hour excursions from one end of the park to the other and back, seemingly getting stronger deeper into the run instead of weaker, tearing around corners and charging up the switchbacks like a predator chasing a prey. Like I used to. I want to run workouts on the boardwalk of Ocean City, New Jersey, circling the route again and again as I chase down faster and faster mile splits. Like I used to. I want to solo the 6 x 1 mile workouts on the rail trail where I crossed every finish marker under 5 minutes flat, feeling superhuman and accomplished for days after. Like I used to. I want to fight against the feeling of dying legs and lungs as my teammates and I push and pull each other around the track through the humid summer air and our fear-inducing 10 x 800s workout. Like I used to. I want to kick out 20 milers in the silent dead of winter and pitch black morning, finishing as the sun breaks the horizon and begins to wake the rest of the city, coming back home to warm pancakes and warmer coffee. Like I used to.

]]> http://marissahenry.com/im-back/#comment-1150 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:06:31 +0000 http://marissahenry.com/?p=486#comment-1150 While not essential for most rainy runs, if you are really concerned about getting your feet wet, consider our choice for a Gore-Tex running shoe, the Brooks Ghost GTX. An internal Gore-Tex bootie allows moisture out while keeping your feet dry from rain and splashes. These are also great for keeping your feet warm on windy days.

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