On Saturday I ran in the Charles Street 12. In case you don’t feel like reading every little detail about this race, I am going to start off by just summing up the race day’s key points: I ran a 1:33:41, which is a 7:48 pace. It was a really fun but challenging race! We had great weather, especially for early August in Baltimore. Overall the event was great and so well organized. I got to hang out ... Read the Post...
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Weekly Recap 8/3-8/9
Another week down, which means I’m that much closer to marathon training. My workouts this week were focused on getting some faster miles in earlier in the week to prepare for the Charles St 12 miler, and then a few easy runs so that my legs would be rested for the race. Here is my weekly recap: Week of 8/3-8/9 Sunday 8/3: Rest!! Focused on recovery including a wonderful Epsom salt bath. Monday 8/4: 6.5 miles ... Read the Post...
Veggie, Bacon and Egg Frittata
Last week I mentioned that while I was doing my meal prep I tried making a frittata recipe that I created on my own using the ingredients I had been using in my breakfasts. This has been a huge time saver this week. It takes less than a minute to heat up breakfast and there is no cutting up veggies every day or cleaning pans. You do it all once early in the week and then you don’t have to worry about it ... Read the Post...
Distance Running Gear and Accessories (Part 3)
Happy Friday! I’m back with the last post about distance running gear and accessories, with today focusing mostly on fueling and injury prevention. If you missed them, you can check out parts 1 and 2 here and here. We talked a little about running with water, but for longer training runs you may need more than a handheld. When I started training for my first marathon I invested in a Camelbak hydration pack. Not ... Read the Post...
