Monday started my 9th week of training and I'll be honest, I was a bit tired from the trail race last Sunday. Overall I felt good but my calves were talking to me a bit on Tuesday when I went out on my run. A reminder of the 2 mile uphill grind from the race …
Staying the Course
I am officially halfway through with my marathon training program. And I'm loving this training plan. I'm running more overall. More mileage. More runs per week. More varied workouts. And being a touch OCD about my training I'm following the plan without much deviation. The plan says run 40-50 minutes I do 50. 6-8 hill …
How to Run a Trail Race
Ok runners, congrats on signing up for that trail race! It's so exciting and it's going to be a lot of fun. But first, lets get some of the ground, er, trail rules out of the way first. Own Your Speed If you are fast line up towards the front. Passing on trails is kind …
‘Tis the Season…
For races, that is. 5k's, 10k's, half marathons, full marathons, ultras; they are popping up in your email inbox and flooding your feed on Facebook. Signing up for and then training for a race is hard work so don't blow all that prep by messing up on race day. Here are some tips! Plan your …
Cruising Along
Things are or seem to be ramping up here at marathon training central. I just completed Week 7. Here's a recap of my week. The Plan It was a week of something old and something new. First, let's welcome back to the party our old pal "Hill Repeats". After last time's cray-cray search I already …
Zen on the Run
So today on my running agenda was hill repeats. The purpose of hill repeats are to build power and endurance in the legs and cardiovascular system. Incorporating hill repeats into a training program will make you a better runner. Faster, fitter and stronger. Hill repeats are not only hard physically but also mentally. Here are …
Six and Counting…
Happy Fall! While the temps are still quite warm where I live there is some chill to the air in the a.m. that is appreciated as I wrap up Week 6 of my marathon training. Only 10 more weeks to go! Woo Hoo! The Plan This week we cycled back to having 2 long runs. …
Hello Fall
It's September 24th - and summer is officially over. Except someone forgot to tell Sacramento, CA. I'm at a volleyball tournament and its in the high 90's. A dry heat, mind you, but high 90's. And we're outside under EZ ups before our next match starts. Correction. The EZ ups are there, the team found …
Sunday Runs Are In Full Swing
One of the challenges I've had is finding a group that I could run with. Correction. Finding a group that didn't leave me in the dust or lap me on the track. Talk about humiliating!! So I put together a Sunday Run series that anyone could join; no matter what level. I pick a route …
Five is Fine
And the fun continues. Week 5 is a wrap. Here's an update. The Plan Hello hill repeats and the first double digit long run. I don't mind hills and am not particularly fast on hills. I'm built like a cabbage farmer's wife from the old country so my short strong legs come in handy. My …
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