I must have been hit by the racing bug after my 10k last weekend because a few days ago I decided to sign up to run a 6k on Saturday. I'll share my race recap tomorrow, but because it was a last-minute decision I didn't do anything different during the week to prepare for the race (other than taking a rest day on Friday). I was actually still sore from Wednesday's strength training session on Friday, so that worried me a ... Read the Post...
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Sole of the City 10k Race Recap
I have been itching to set a new 10k PR for a few years now. I've only done a few 10ks over the years, and most of them were not PR opportunities. Like the Dreaded Druid Hills...I was lucky I survived that one with the steep climbs after being sick! My best 10k was set in 2013 at the Sole of the City (47:31). I had run faster 10ks than that in training runs, but did not have the chance to set an official PR. I signed ... Read the Post...
A Crazy Week and First Race of the Year
The past few weeks have involved quite a bit of traveling, but this weekend I was finally home. I was excited to run my first race of the year on Saturday (a 10k) and also spend some time relaxing and catching up on things I haven't done on the weekends when I was away. However, life always has other plans, right? I was exhausted during the first few days of the week. I blame this on not getting enough sleep over ... Read the Post...
Total Body 30 Minute Strength Circuit
Last week I came up with a strength circuit that I though I would share today! I was getting bored with all of my usual routines and felt like I was rushing exercises when I did them on my own, so I decided to create this circuit based on time. If I know I will be doing a move for a full minute, then I am more likely to slow down and focus on form! Each round has 8 moves (although one interval has more ... Read the Post...