Last week I shared some of my thoughts on running lately, and how I have found myself in a bit of a slump, feeling like I haven't been making the progress I would like to see. It was really helpful to read all the comments and hear about other runners' experiences with this. It sounds like we all go through ups and downs with our running, sometimes due to life, and other times the causes are not so apparent. While I ... Read the Post...
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Thoughts on Running Lately
I started this post in my head on Wednesday's tempo run, initially planning for it to be about getting back into shape after the off-season. As I started thinking about what I would write, it really turned into more of a complaint session in my head about why these runs are feeling so much harder than they did last fall, or at other points during the past few years. So it really turned into more of a thinking out loud ... Read the Post...
Warm Weather, Daylight Savings, and a Boston Baby Shower
I can't believe the weekend is over already, and the time change isn't helping. I'm excited that springing ahead means that we will have more light in the evenings, but the mornings are going to be rough for the next few weeks. And I am not a fan of losing that hour of the weekend. Last week brought a few really warm days in Baltimore- like highs in the 80s. Which meant morning runs were in 50-60 degrees! I ended up ... Read the Post...
Upper Body Strength for Runners
A typical progression from a new runner to a seasoned runner often looks something like this: Start running- only run. Possibly get injured and start doing some sort of core work Add in strength training to focus on stronger legs to power through run One thing that is often missing from a well-rounded workout routine for runners is upper body strength. A common misconception is that runners don't need upper body ... Read the Post...