This spring I have spent some time focusing on the 5k distance. Even though I was still doing long runs, it was helpful to work on my speed as I was returning to running postpartum. My official 5k PR is from 2013, and I am not in a place to hit that time right now, but I did want to get my time down a bit. It seemed like a great time to do a 5k time trial, or better yet, multiple ones! Due to my pregnancies/postpartum ... Read the Post...
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As many runners know, marathons can be addicting. We might sign up for one saying "I'll just do this once". Then before you know it you're signed up for your second, and there's no turning back. However, marathons take a huge toll on the body and most of us can't run more than 2 a year. Sometimes even just 1 is enough! So that gives us a few other months each year to focus on other things. So how can marathon runners ... Read the Post...
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Every year it's just as challenging as the last to adjust to running in the heat. You would think that after 20 or so years of running that I would have this process down pat, but it seems I still need a reminder each year. I feel like those first few runs in the heat are miserable, and then as I remember how to adjust and begin to get acclimated, running starts to feel so much better. So whether you are a new or ... Read the Post...
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