Route 66 Marathon training week 10 is complete, and my legs are well aware that we are in the peak weeks of training. This week was all about running on tired legs. By the time Saturday's 20 miler came around I was feeling the effects of the other workouts of the week. I drove down to the city for my long run, so I had a bit of a break from the hills which helped, although I did include a few hills during the middle ... Read the Post...
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Monday’s Meals and New Recipes
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Route 66 Marathon Training Week 9
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