Training for the Raleigh Marathon has been a challenge lately mostly due to the weather. Somehow I am making it happen, but it has been a little stressful. Raleigh Marathon Training Week 5 Week of 1/19/14-1/25/14 Sunday 1/19: Rest day: 30 minutes reflexion yoga Monday 1/20: AM- 8.25 miles: 5 x 800 at 5k pace (8:29 pace overall), core, PM- Body Pump Tuesday 1/21: AM- 10 miles with 2 x 2 at half marathon ... Read the Post...
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5 Weeks of Long Runs and Saturday Thoughts
Today ends my 5th week of training for the Rock N Roll Raleigh Marathon. Overall, training has been going well. I’ve gotten in all my planned runs, although last week I cut my long run short due to some foot pain. I am happy to say that my foot has been feeling good, although I am still paying attention to it and focusing of stretching and strengthening my calves and feet. Actually, I have been REALLY working on ... Read the Post...
Raleigh Marathon Training Week 4 (and a minor setback)
Up until yesterday, I was really excited to write this post about my week in training. I had been feeling really good, settling into 50 mile weeks and hitting all my paces for speed and tempo workouts. The weather was finally better this week and I didn’t have to run on the treadmill at all. Week of 1/12/14-1/18/14 Sunday 1/12: Rest day: 60 minutes reflexion yoga Monday 1/13: AM- 8.1 miles: 5 x 1k at 5k pace (8:47 pace ... Read the Post...
15 Random Thoughts During My 15 Mile Run
Mile 1: Wow it sure is raining hard out here. It didn’t pour the whole time, but it never stopped raining. Mile 2: Running is the best! I can do this forever! That thought came and went throughout the run. Mile 3: What’s that twinge in my foot? Is that a real pain? Just a twinge. Mile 4: That’s the spot where I started the Baltimore marathon! Mile 5: Keep good form. Keep good form. Mile 6: What am I going to make for ... Read the Post...