These training weeks seem to be flying by- but I think that’s a good thing! This was my first week of adding a tempo run and mile repeats. (For the first 3 weeks I did 800s and marathon pace miles/hills as my two mid-week workouts). I also increased the long run distance this week. Philadelphia Marathon Training Week of 9/7-9/13 Sunday 9/7: Rest Monday 9/8: 6.63 miles with 3 mile repeats in 7:11 7:08, and 6:40. ... Read the Post...
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Life In Pictures: The Life of a Runner
Happy Friday everyone! I’m taking a break for all my usual babbling today to share a “Life in Pictures” post. Thanks Linda, for inviting me to join the link-up! Have a great weekend and be sure to check out the other Life In Pictures Posts! What's included in a "day in the life of a runner" for you? Any habits that you do every single ... Read the Post...
Thinking Out Loud #17
I feel like at one point I was able to be creative with the titles and themes of these posts…but lately they are all over the place and I can never figure out a common theme for all the randomness. But then again, isn't that what “thinking out loud” is all about? Anywhere, here we go! 1. I made Rob’s favorite cookies again this week, but we ran out of almond flour. I had about 1.25 cups and the recipe calls for 2 cups. ... Read the Post...
Appreciation For The Easy Runs
Lately I think that I have developed a new-found appreciation for the easy runs in my training cycle. I used to think of easy runs as boring, slow, annoying, extra miles…or on the other hand there was a time when I wasn't really doing “easy” runs so I was really just adding another run at whatever pace my body felt it could handle that day. This meant that sometimes I was pushing the pace too much on what was supposed to ... Read the Post...