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Official Cleveland Marathon Bloggers
Please find below links to recent blog posts written by 2012 Official Bloggers for the Cleveland Marathon.
You'll find interesting stories about their training, preparation and other tips for running, walking or jogging the "Cleveland Experience."
Bending Time
- 12/22/11 - Hitting Return
- 1/1/12 - A Game of Moments
- 1/10/12 - Eyes on the Prize
- 1/21/12 - Runner: Noun (from the Old English) meaning "strong" and "flow"
- 1/26/12 - A Bump in the Road
- 1/30/12 - Ninja Runner
- 2/21/12 - Running to Stand Still
Finishing Firsts
- 5/16/11 - CLE (half) Marathon recap
- 1/26/12 - Three Things Thursday: I'm a CLE Marathon Blogger
- 2/22/12 - Getting Back Into Training Mode
- 3/7/12 - Plan Your Training: Tune up Races for CLE Marathon
- 3/23/12 - Training for Two Races at the Same Time
- 4/11/12 - The Long Run: Some Training Updates
- 5/3/12 - Ohio Triple Crown Challenge - Parts 1 & 2
- 5/14/12 - Another Week, Another Countdown to Race Day
I'm The One They Call Beal
- 5/16/11 - A weekend I'll always remember
- 5/19/11 - Additional Tid Bits
- 1/8/12 - I'm the One They Call Beal (a Re-Introduction)
- 1/15/12 - Ready, Set, Snow?
- 2/1/12 - January 2012 Training Recap
- 3/1/12 - February Training Recap
- 3/5/12 - Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon - "The Decision"
- 3/20/12 - The Dog Days of Training - 60 Days Until the Race
- 3/25/12 - Week 10 Training
- 4/3/12 - Week 11 Training
- 4/9/12 - Week 12 Training
- 4/15/12 - Week 13 Training
- 4/22/12 - Week 14 Training
- 4/29/12 - Week 15 Training
- 5/6/12 - Week 16 Training
- 5/15/12 - Training Recap
- 5/15/12 - Show Me the Baby
Inspirunning
- 12/20/11 - News: Official Blogger for the Cleveland Marathon!
- 12/28/11 - In 2012
- 1/6/12 - Hello #CLEmarathon Training, Goodbye Social Life
- 1/22/12 - Week 18 - Shorts then snow trax!?!
- 1/29/12 - Focusing on Training Smart
- 2/5/12 - Ups, Downs, Diddy and a 10K
- 2/7/12 - Some Running Tips and Tricks
- 2/13/12 - Week 15 - 1 Month in
- 2/19/12 - Being Flexible With Some Help From David Guetta & Akon
- 2/26/12 - At 31, I Could Kick my 18 y/o A$$
- 3/4/12 - I Got 5 on it
- 3/5/12 - Simply Hydration Water Bottle
- 3/11/12 - Listening to My Intuition Versus My Plan
- 4/22/12 - On May 20...
- 5/15/12 - My Morphing Goal for the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon
Mark 262
- 12/27/11 - Racing and Blogging in Cleveland Marathon
- 12/30/11 - Looking Forward to the CLEmarathon (video post)
- 1/24/12 - A Few Things About This #CLEmarathon Blogger
- 1/31/12 - Never Say Never: Ice Baths
- 2/14/12 - DFW to CLE Tickets Purchased!
- 3/15/12 - Pre-Race Rituals: Show me how great you are!
- 3/23/12 - Pre-Race Rituals: Race hair cut
- 4/12/12 - Medals - How Do You Display Them?
- 5/4/12 - Marathons are Like Weddings
- 5/14/12 - Pre-Race Rituals: New Background
- 5/15/12 - Pre-Race Rituals: Anticipation
Michael Bowers 26.2
- 1/1/12 - Who is Running Cleveland?
- 1/26/12 - 26.2 Begins With a Single Step
- 3/4/12 - The Latest
- 3/4/12 - Next Steps
- 3/6/12 - Getting Some Quick Speed Work in on the Treadmill
MojaMala2
- 5/16/11 - Post Race Recap
- 12/21/11 - Official Blogger, again. AND, a free race voucher contest
- 1/11/12 - Cleveland Marathon 2012 Training Plan
- 1/23/12 - Cleveland Marathon Training has Officially Begun - Week 1
- 1/20/12 - Cleveland Marathon Training Week 2: 47 Miles
- 2/6/12 - Cleveland Marathon Training Week 3
- 2/9/12 - Play Nice Runners!
- 2/13/12 - Cleveland Marathon Training Week 4
- 2/20/12 - Cleveland Marathon Training Week 5 - Tired!
- 2/22/12 - I'm a Morning Workouts Person Now
- 2/26/12 - Week 6 Training
- 3/6/12 - Week 7: Speed Work Fails
- 3/12/12 - Week 8: Making the Plan Work
- 3/25/12 - Week 10 Training
- 4/2/12 - Week 11: Uh Oh Pain in my Piriformis
- 4/10/12 - Week 12: Taking it Easy...Kinda
- 4/18/12 - Week 13: Playing it Safe
- 4/23/12 - Week 14: Tapering Early?
- 5/1/12 - Week 15: Not Giving Up!
- 5/14/12 - Week 17: This is it!
- 5/15/12 - Hot Weather Running
Poise in Parma
- 5/16/11 - Volunteering at the Finish Line
- 12/5/11 - PIP's Six Month Challenge-One Month at a Time
- 12/22/11 - A Big Announcement: I'm a 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Blogger
- 1/17/12 - Can I be a Yogi and a Runner at the Same Time?
- 1/30/12 - Earning My Spot at the Table
- 3/15/12 - Lessons Learned: Reassessing Goals as a Yogi & a Runner
- 4/30/12 - The PIP/CIC Game Plan for the Rite Aid Cleveland 5K
Run Jenn: Adventures in Running
- 5/17/11 - I am a Marathoner!
- 6/10/11 - Nice to Know Someone is Listening
- 12/21/11 - Goals for 2012
- 12/26/11 - Congratulations, you've decided to run a half marathon
- 1/1/12 - Start of a Fresh New Year
- 1/7/12 - Weekly Saturday Summary
- 1/14/12 - Another Week Under My Belt
- 1/21/12 - Three Weeks and Counting
- 1/26/12 - Three Things Thursday Runner's Questions
- 1/29/12 - Tips for New Runners; Part 1
- 2/15/12 - My Running Top 10 List
- 3/21/12 - Hydrate
- 4/2/12 - Building a Base
- 4/9/12 - Strength Training and Running Training
- 4/30/12 - Gaining Confidence
- 5/2/12 - Hydration Plan
Rust Belt Runner
- 12/29/11 - Official 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Blogger
- 1/31/12 - CLE Half Training Update: Dead of Winter
- 2/20/12 - Maybe I'm Not a Winter Runner
- 3/1/12 - Feeling Like a Runner Again
- 3/29/12 - CLE Half Training Update: Unexpected Running Hiatus
- 4/26/12 - Highlights of the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon
- 5/14/12 - CLE Half Training Update: Home Stretch
This Running Mom's Life
- 12/19/11 - Countdown Begins
- 12/30/11 - 2012 Goals
- 1/16/12 - Training has Begun
- 1/16/12 - Family Running
- 1/23/12 - Cleveland Marathon Training Week 1 Recap
- 2/8/12 - The Key to Happy Running
- 2/16/12 - The Smell of Potential
- 3/9/12 - Running...The Simple Sport. Or is it?
- 4/1/12 - Not My First... But Still a Newbie
- 5/1/12 - Race Day Tips
- 5/8/12 - Marathon Weekend Checklist
Training 4 Autism - Cleveland Style
- 12/19/11 - Introducing Cal's Corner
- 12/29/11 - FREE 2012 CLEmarathon Event Entry
- 1/18/12 - Tips for the 1st Timer...of Any Distance
- 2/20/12 - Keep Your Challenges FUN!
- 3/9/12 - Why You Should Sign Up for a Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Event!
- 3/29/12 - Charity and the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon
- 4/9/12 - 6 Weeks to Go! Time Keeps Tick, Tick, Ticking Away
- 4/16/12 - Remembering Why I'm Running the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon
- 5/9/12 - Train 4 Autism Visits the #IndiansSocialSuite