At the start of 2017 I decided to not set any goals for the year. I felt like in the past years I had set goals, gotten hurt, and then gotten frustrated when the year didn't go as planned. I've said this before and I'll say it again: I really like having goals to work towards. This year, I have set some realistic, (mostly) measurable, long-term goals for 2018. These are things I want to be able to say I did when I look ... Read the Post...
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A Cutback Week, Snow, and Strength Training Phase 4
This week was a much needed cutback week for me. I planned to run less last week because I was starting a new phase of strength training (which always leaves me a little sore) but I really didn't have the desire or energy to run anything more than I did. I think the dark, cold mornings during the week are catching up to me. On Saturday we got our first snowfall of the season. It was supposed to start the night before, so ... Read the Post...
Running Workout Roundup for the Off-Season
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...
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...