I am getting ready to start my marathon training plan for fall 2014. I will start on Monday and it will hopefully be the gateway to an amazing marathon in 14 weeks! Back to where this whole marathon thing started 3 years ago So, here are some notes about how I came up with this marathon training plan: Marathon Goals You might be wondering by now if I every figured out my goal time, after asking for all of ... Read the Post...
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You’re Stronger Than You Think
The theme of this week’s running has been all about overcoming mental barriers. As I was running today, I came across a Powerbar van parked on the street, and across the back was their slogan “You’re Stronger Than You Think”. On Monday I had a tough track workout: 5 x 1ks with 400 meters of rest in between. My times weren’t right on target, but I felt like I really pushed it. After this workout I kind of ... Read the Post...
How Runners Can Spend A Rainy Day At The Beach
As a runner on vacation, I still prioritize getting my workouts in each day. Usually at the beach I get my workout done quickly so I can head out into the sun. But what to do on a rainy day at the beach? How Runners Can Spend A Rainy Day At The Beach We knew Monday night that the forecast for Tuesday wasn't good. When I woke up at 6 Tuesday morning I could tell it was darker out than usual, and when I stepped out ... Read the Post...
Welcome To Marathon Training
Welcome to marathon training, again! Somehow it's been one year since I started blogging. I thought it would be fun to share a couple of posts from back when I started the blog! This was my very first post, in which I talk about the marathon training cycle I was in last year. I thought it would be good timing since I start training again on Monday. Enjoy! Welcome to Marathon Training For my first post I decided to ... Read the Post...