Isn't it just the worst when you wait too long to write a race recap and then you forget all the details about the race? It's been a full week since the Charles Street 12 and I'm finally sitting down to work on my recap. While in some ways it's good to take some time to process things, I also feel like my perception of the experience changes as the days post-race go by. Charles Street 12 Training and Race Prep In case ... Read the Post...
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Postpartum Training: Charles Street 12 Race Week
The Charles Street 12 has come and gone already! I am going to share my workouts from race week and then do a race recap in a separate post. This was a nice, easy week of running withe just one light strength workout on Tuesday. I didn't think too much about the race which is a good thing! Monday: Rest Tuesday: Light strength training Usually I do 2 days of strength training a week, but I finished my last ... Read the Post...
Postpartum Training: 2 Weeks to the Charles Street 12
This was basically my 6th week of official training for the Charles Street 12. While my long run was cut back to 8 miles, I still had a tough workout on Wednesday along with my 2 easy runs. Next week I will cut back even more. The week started out with more hot and humid weather but then we had a huge drop in temps on Friday. It was crazy; when I ran on Friday morning it was in the 70s and still really warm. A ... Read the Post...
Postpartum Training: 3 Weeks to the Charles Street 12
The Charles Street 12 is getting so close now! I should probably clarify; when I write these posts I am counting the weeks left of training including the one I am recapping. My race is on August 31st, so as I am writing this there are actually only 2 more weeks to go! This was another solid week of training. I ran my highest mileage and now I will back off a bit before the race.. The highlights of this week ... Read the Post...