Did I pass in October? I suppose any month that starts off with a half marathon PR (read about Wineglass here) can't be a bad month. With the half "monkey" off my back, though, there have been a wee bit of slacking going on. You decide. Getting in scheduled runs While there are still runs … Continue reading October 2017: Did I pass?
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September 2017: Did I pass?
September was a good month for running with beautiful Fall weather -- right up until Summer decided to return just a few weeks before my Fall half marathon. One thing that wasn't good this training cycle? The speed work. For whatever reason, I was never able to hit my paces for speedwork. I can't lie; … Continue reading September 2017: Did I pass?
August 2017: Did I pass?
August was a month of good running, but I've let a lot of stuff slide that I really shouldn't. Let's not even talk about the length of my hair (and bangs!). It's kind of scary. So let's get right down to it. Getting in scheduled runs I skipped one run this month due to feeling … Continue reading August 2017: Did I pass?
July 2017: Did I pass?
I started rebuilding my base in anticipation of my fall half marathon. There was a bit of speedwork, some trails, some hills. But all in all, a month of easy running (and one low key, shorter race). It's been a nice break that I needed. I love to travel, but it was good to have … Continue reading July 2017: Did I pass?
June 2017: Did I pass?
It seems a little unfair, really, that as we reach the peak of our race training, many of the things that keep us in shape tend to fall by the wayside: good nutrition, prehab, cross training. Did that happen to me in June? You be the judge! Getting in scheduled runs I stuck to my … Continue reading June 2017: Did I pass?
Are you really recovered?
I'll sleep when I'm dead. How often do you hear people say that? Yet we get stronger when we rest and recover properly. But how do you know if you're recovered? Meet my little friend The pulse oximeter. That's right, like the thing you wear on your finger when you're in the hospital. It measures … Continue reading Are you really recovered?
May 2017: Did I pass?
The toll of three halfs in as many months began to make itself known in May. I am in awe of people who run marathons every month or a gazillion halfs a month. That's not me. Let's get into it. Getting in scheduled runs Cold, rainy long runs. Sudden 90 degree heat. Windy. May wasn't … Continue reading May 2017: Did I pass?
I Believe in the little things
I believe that often it's not the big things that trip us up, it's the little things. In prehab I believe that rehab sucks, and prehab (working on your weak areas before an injury), while not particularly fun, can definitely help. In dynmaic stretching I believe that just going out and running, for most people, can lead … Continue reading I Believe in the little things
April 2017: Did I pass?
The great thing about running two halfs a month a part is that you really don't have to work as hard. Especially when you decide that the second half is just a training run (we'll see how that works). Let's dive right into how April went down. Getting in scheduled runs I had hoped to … Continue reading April 2017: Did I pass?
Are you monogamous?
To your running shoes, that is. Did you fall in love at first sight and just stay in that relationship, or do you like to play the field? I may have been married for a long time, but when it comes to running shoes, I do like to play the field. I'm not sure that … Continue reading Are you monogamous?
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