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 …
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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. …
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 …
Will Run for Bling
I'm running a 10K this weekend (The Giant Race) in San Francisco. It's a pretty cool event offering a half marathon, as well as the 10K, a 5K and a kid's race. The starting line is outside of AT&T Park, home of the World Champion SF Giants, and the 10K course takes you along the waterfront, …
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 …
A Few of My Favorite Things
I'm often asked about where to buy running shoes, what kind of gear one needs, and other running and fitness-related stuff. It's part of the gig and I enjoy sharing information and helping people. I'm also a big fan of giving unsolicited advice. But then you knew that already! Here's a brief rundown on things. …
Rolling Rolling Rolling Along
Week 2 of marathon training is in the books. Here's a quick recap for those who are playing along at home. The Plan After some fixes last week I've gotten a good handle on the training and pace plan. And while I'm kind of (kind of?) OCD about training for races I've never actually gone …
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