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Unexpected Adventures

Unexpected Adventures

By Meredith Brooks

Join me as I train for my first 50 mile ultra marathon and other endurance events. Find me online at unexpectedadventures.me
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Rocky 50 Training Log 41: 10/3

Unexpected Adventures Oct 04, 2017

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Training Log 1/10/2018

Training Log 1/10/2018

Wed check in
Jan 11, 201804:03
Wild Azalea Trail Challenge

Wild Azalea Trail Challenge

Wild Azalea Trail Challenge \u2022 WAT pt 2
Jan 07, 201809:31
Training Log 1/5/18

Training Log 1/5/18

Friday! On roids \u2022 Southbound
Jan 06, 201809:38
Training Log 1/4/18

Training Log 1/4/18

The dentist \ud83d\ude33 \u2022 \ud83e\udd15
Jan 05, 201807:36
Training Log 1/2/18

Training Log 1/2/18

Happy new year!
Jan 03, 201805:07
Training Log 12/30/17

Training Log 12/30/17

Headed to a race! \u2022 Resolution Run \u2714\ufe0f \u2022 Training Training Training
Dec 31, 201710:44
Training Log 12/16/17

Training Log 12/16/17

Jingle Bell Run \u2022 Bathroom stop \u2022 Jingle Bell Half
Dec 17, 201710:36
Training Log 12/15/2017

Training Log 12/15/2017

Spaghetti
Dec 16, 201705:04
Training Log 12/14

Training Log 12/14

Back on the mic \u2022 Organizing my life \u2022 The sugar shakes
Dec 15, 201712:20
Training Log 11/25-Big Dog 50k

Training Log 11/25-Big Dog 50k

Headed to the Big Dog 50k! \u2022 Still on the way \u2022 Big Dog 50k \u2611\ufe0f
Nov 26, 201713:40
Rocky 50 Training Log 73:11/22

Rocky 50 Training Log 73:11/22

Day before Thanksgiving
Nov 23, 201702:54
Rocky 50 Training Log 72-11/18

Rocky 50 Training Log 72-11/18

Saturday walk \u2022 Weather update \u2022 Run done
Nov 19, 201708:47
Rocky 50 Training Log 71-11/17

Rocky 50 Training Log 71-11/17

Willie Nelson, lists and Jake the Snake \u2022 Big Dog 50k prep list \u2022 Big Dog prep pt 2
Nov 17, 201713:57
Rocky 50 Training Log 70-11/14

Rocky 50 Training Log 70-11/14

Big Dog 50k thoughts
Nov 15, 201705:03
Rocky 50 Training Log 69-11/13

Rocky 50 Training Log 69-11/13

Post marathon thoughts \u2022 Areas to improve...
Nov 14, 201708:27
2017 Cottonland Marathon: 11/12/17

2017 Cottonland Marathon: 11/12/17

Headed to the Cottonland Marathon \u2022 Marathon thoughts \u2022 Marathon pt 2
Nov 13, 201711:10
Rocky 50 Training Log 68-11/11

Rocky 50 Training Log 68-11/11

Headed to the trails \u2022 Run/Starbucks/football \u2022 Pee wee flag football \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f \u2022 Packet pick up \u2714\ufe0f \u2022 Marathon prep \u2022 Relaxin'
Nov 12, 201719:39
Rocky 50 Training Log 67-11/10

Rocky 50 Training Log 67-11/10

Friday! \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffb
Nov 11, 201704:46
Rocky 50 Training Log 66: 11/8

Rocky 50 Training Log 66: 11/8

Age old question - what to wear? \u2022 Feeling good \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffb \u2022 Cold and rainy \ud83d\ude2b
Nov 09, 201711:01
Rocky 50 Training Log 65: 11/7

Rocky 50 Training Log 65: 11/7

Marathon thoughts \u2022 Marathon thoughts pt. 2
Nov 08, 201708:10
Rocky 50 Training Log 64: 11/4

Rocky 50 Training Log 64: 11/4

Sat morning - rise and shine! \u2022 Header to the trails \u2022 Long run...not the best \u2022 Chick Fil A magic
Nov 05, 201715:38
Rocky 50 Training Log 63: 11/3

Rocky 50 Training Log 63: 11/3

Wild Friday night
Nov 04, 201703:45
Rocky 50 Training Log 62: 11/2

Rocky 50 Training Log 62: 11/2

Tossed at 80mph \u2022 "Let's plank" \u2022 Cupcakes
Nov 03, 201712:15
Rocky 50 Training Log 61-11/1

Rocky 50 Training Log 61-11/1

Breakfast time \u2022 Base Performance Team Member!
Nov 02, 201706:47
Rocky 50 Training Log 60-10/31

Rocky 50 Training Log 60-10/31

Happy Halloween! \ud83c\udf83 \u2022 Party time
Nov 01, 201706:08
Rocky 50 Training Log 59-10/30

Rocky 50 Training Log 59-10/30

Monday commute
Oct 31, 201704:38
Rocky 50 Training Log 58-10/28

Rocky 50 Training Log 58-10/28

3 hours done \ud83d\udc4c\ud83c\udffb \u2022 Podcasts
Oct 29, 201707:01
Rocky 50 Training Log 57-10/27

Rocky 50 Training Log 57-10/27

Tired \u2022 Long run planning \u2022 Hoka's Top Trails
Oct 28, 201712:01
Rocky 50 Training Log 57-10/25

Rocky 50 Training Log 57-10/25

It's cold!!
Oct 26, 201704:49
Rocky 50 Training Log 56-10/24

Rocky 50 Training Log 56-10/24

Tuesday! \u2022 Free food!!
Oct 25, 201709:03
Rocky 50 Training Log 55-10/21

Rocky 50 Training Log 55-10/21

Headed to the trails! \u2022 Back in the saddle \u2022 Parking lot encounters \u2022 Starbucks \u2022 Nooooooo \ud83d\ude2b \u2022 Owl spotting
Oct 22, 201721:39
Rocky 50 Training Log 54-10/20

Rocky 50 Training Log 54-10/20

Walking and talking \u2022 Dark coffee + honey \ud83d\ude0b \u2022 All the updates
Oct 21, 201712:07
Rocky 50 Training Log 53-10/19

Rocky 50 Training Log 53-10/19

Feeling like a human again
Oct 20, 201703:41
Rocky 50 Training Log 52-10/17

Rocky 50 Training Log 52-10/17

2 cups of coffee + antibiotics = \ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude33
Oct 18, 201704:47
Rocky 50 Training Log 51-10/16

Rocky 50 Training Log 51-10/16

Down for the count!
Oct 17, 201704:18
Rocky 50 Training Log 50-10/14

Rocky 50 Training Log 50-10/14

Headed to RACE! \u2022 Race predictions...in Bastrop and Kona \u2022 Panic \u2022 2nd place overall female! \u2022 Awards \u2022 Post Race
Oct 15, 201712:25
Rocky 50 Training Log 49-10/13

Rocky 50 Training Log 49-10/13

Walk with Emma \u2022 "The reward tramples out the pain" \u2022 A quandary \ud83e\udd14 \u2022 Friday night!!
Oct 14, 201712:02
Rocky 50 Training Log 48-10/12

Rocky 50 Training Log 48-10/12

Stitches out! \u2022 On the mend
Oct 13, 201702:50
Rocky 50 Training Log 47-10/11

Rocky 50 Training Log 47-10/11

Crash!! \ud83d\ude33
Oct 12, 201704:57
Rocky 50 Training Log 46-10/10

Rocky 50 Training Log 46-10/10

Podcast/YouTube recs \u2022 Working late, but there's a snack drawer
Oct 11, 201707:31
Rocky 50 Training Log 45: 10/9

Rocky 50 Training Log 45: 10/9

Mon pt 1 \u2022 Mon pt 2
Oct 09, 201704:48
Rocky 50 Training Log 44: 10/6

Rocky 50 Training Log 44: 10/6

Friday \u2022 \ud83c\udfb6I think my butt getting big \ud83c\udfb6
Oct 07, 201704:04
Rocky 50 Training Log 43: 10/5

Rocky 50 Training Log 43: 10/5

Late night recording
Oct 06, 201704:03
Rocky 50 Training Log 42: 10/4

Rocky 50 Training Log 42: 10/4

Trying out the bike \u2022 Bike \u2714\ufe0f \u2022 Flu shot, Netflix
Oct 05, 201708:54
Rocky 50 Training Log 41: 10/3

Rocky 50 Training Log 41: 10/3

Dressing like a gypsy
Oct 04, 201704:54
Rocky 50 Training Log 40: 10/2

Rocky 50 Training Log 40: 10/2

Feel a funk coming on \u2022 At least my intestines aren't popping out \u2022 Craziness
Oct 03, 201706:23
Rocky 50 Training Log 39: 9/30

Rocky 50 Training Log 39: 9/30

No long run today \u2022 Cat with a rat \ud83d\ude38 \u2022 Heading to West Monroe
Oct 01, 201707:28
Rocky 50 Training Log 38: 9/29

Rocky 50 Training Log 38: 9/29

Wildlife
Sep 30, 201703:16
Rocky 50 Training Log 37: 9/28

Rocky 50 Training Log 37: 9/28

This kind of hurts \ud83e\udd15 \u2022 Yowch
Sep 29, 201706:46
Rocky 50 Training Log 36: 9/27

Rocky 50 Training Log 36: 9/27

Nervous rambling \u2022 Socks are a must \u2022 13 stitches \ud83d\ude31 \u2022 \ud83c\udfb6 Needle and a thread \ud83c\udfb6
Sep 28, 201709:06