Well last week was an interesting one, and I sure was glad it fell during the taper. Traveling for work can really throw a wrench in marathon training, and for those of you who do it all the time, I'm not sure how you manage it. Between working long hours, not sleeping enough, and not eating well, my running was a struggle. I only had 2 short runs on my schedule when I was there, but that meant doing my long run when ... Read the Post...
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Baltimore Running Festival Half-Marathon 2015
Well at this point it's been almost 3 weeks since I ran in the Baltimore Half-Marathon. This was my 4th time doing the half, and I also ran the full in 2013. This event will always be special to me because in 2007 the Baltimore Half was my first race ever. It's also the biggest race in Baltimore where I have lived for about 14 years now. That being said, it's not an easy course! There are some tough hills, but the crowd ... Read the Post...
A Look Back at October 2015
October was quite a month! I knew it would be a tough one as it involved my peak weeks of marathon training, along with a bunch of other things going on. I can't believe that we are well into fall now and the temperatures are really starting to cool off- and before we know it the holidays will be here! But I am getting ahead of myself. Let's talk about October. You can see my other monthly recaps here: January ... Read the Post...
Route 66 Marathon Training Week 13
I made it to the taper!! That feels good to say. This was a tough week, but I survived...and while it's "all downhill from here" there are still some workouts and long runs to get through. However, I think by this point I have put in most of the work so from here on out it's all about being smart and not overdoing it. Monday: 7 miles easy, core and hip exercises Tuesday: 10 miles: 2 mile warm ... Read the Post...