Marathon training can be time consuming in general, but the peak weeks can feel overwhelming as our mileage reaches a point that pushes most of us close to our limits. Besides the running alone we may also struggle to find the time to fit in our strength training/core work, foam rolling and other recovery activities, while trying to get enough sleep and eat well. Here are some tips to survive these weeks of training- and ... Read the Post...
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How To Avoid Injury After Completing a Goal Race
Now that races are finally back, many of us have completed, or will soon complete, a goal race this season. One of the advantages of working towards a goal race is that it helps guide periodization of your training; you work for 10-20 weeks or so, peak, run your race, and then take some down time and an off-season before training again. Last year where there were no races it was harder to structure our training in that ... Read the Post...
Marathon Race Recovery Weeks
The past two weeks were all about recovery from my marathon. Well, they should have been. However, it wasn't all just about race recovery. I took the first week off from running (and all exercise) and also fought off a stomach bug. The second week I started easing back into some light workouts. Let's take a look at how these marathon race recovery weeks played out. Marathon Race Recovery Week 1 I was planning to ... Read the Post...
Potomac River Run Marathon Race Recap
On October 2nd I ran my first marathon in 6 years: the Potomac River Run Marathon in DC. Over the 6 years of not marathoning, I was dealing with injuries, had a baby, and then there was COVID. In the spring after I got vaccinated I became optimistic about a fall race. However, with an unvaccinated 2 year old I didn't feel great about traveling or taking him to a big event. So I found this small race that was about an hour ... Read the Post...
