You may have noticed that even when I'm not training for a race, I really enjoy incorporating various types of running workouts into my routine. Over the last few months I've included fartlek runs, tempo runs, and progression runs into my training. There are so many options for workouts that can be done to maintain and build fitness even when there is not a specific race on the horizon. These workouts also help keep ... Read the Post...
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Running into December
I know I'm not the only one who can't believe it's already December. Thinking back on past years, December is usually a pretty good month for running. The weather is still relatively mild, and running helps ease some of the holiday stress. I also have some extra time off from work which means more time to run! The month started out with 11 miles on December 1st. I actually took the rest of the weekend off running ... Read the Post...
5 Lessons from Running a 5k & Turkey Trot Race Recap
I wanted to talk a little more about the 5k I ran last week (on Thanksgiving) and some of the lessons I learned. This was my first 5k since May 2016. I feel like over the past 4 years my 5k times have gradually gotten slower. Part of the reason for this is that I have been injured quite a bit and haven't trained the way I wanted. I also get nervous about 5ks and will go out too slow. It also helps to have perfect ... Read the Post...
Month in Review: November 2017
I can't believe it's already the end of November and there is only one more month left in 2017. It was an interesting year, but I'm happy to be finishing it off on a high note. Once again, this month went by quickly and I'm not even sure exactly what happened. My sister got married, Rob and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary, and I ran a 5k on Thanksgiving. Other than that, the month is kind of a ... Read the Post...