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 …
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‘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 …
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. …
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 …
Marathon Training – Race Recap
Yep, it's a double shot of running for you today! The Plan This week was a light mileage week, which was welcomed and appreciated as it was capped off by The Giant Race in San Francisco. I registered for the 10K which was perfect because I was scheduled to run 50-60 minutes at a long …
Marathon Training Recap – Week 3
Happy to say that Week 3 went pretty smoothly. Here's a quick recap! The Plan This week added some extra miles and an extra long run to the mix. I'm happy with the pacing and it's not hard to stay at the faster end of my training pace. The change to this week as adding …
Back to School. Back to the Routine.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but your summer is over. Kids are either already back to school or starting any time and your "Oh, I'll get back to my workouts when school starts" excuse is sadly, lame. Sorry. It's been a long day. So unfreeze your YMCA membership, log onto your …
And Marathon Training Begins
Readers of my blog will be treated (tortured?) to weekly updates of my marathon training. I'm going to cover all facets including the running plan itself, nutrition, recovery and restoration practices (here's a shout out to yoga and ice baths) and I'll also expand my horizon by reading up and learning about others are doing …
Getting it all on paper
It's t-minus 7 days until marathon training kicks into gear. I had a very strong running week and was able to add mileage without any additional aches or pains. I will attribute that to the daily yoga practice that I'm still, well, practicing. So as I get close to kick off for the program I …
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