This was a cutback week, and it was also much cooler out than last week. The lower mileage and lower temps made such a difference with my running! After last week I was feeling like every run was a bit of a struggle so this was a nice confidence booster. I will need to remember this feeling as my mileage and the temps go up again! Monday: 4.7 Mile Fartlek Run Another week of pushing back my harder workout to ... Read the Post...
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Base Building for Runners: How To Go From Recovery to Training
After a hard race or a goal race it is best practice to take some time to recover before building back up again, and base building for runners is an important part of that process. There are many factors that will impact how the recovery period looks (the distance of the race, your experience as a runner, how hard you raced, and when your next race is to name a few). Some runners may need a few weeks completely off ... Read the Post...
Training Week 5: Runstock 2021
Wow week 5 is done already? That went fast! Although I still don't really feel like I'm truly in the thick of training yet. My runs are still pretty manageable and my mileage hasn't been much higher than usual. This week was extra fun because it was Runstock 2021! (You may remember the Brooks Run Happy Team's Camp Run Happy from last year!) Let's take a look at training week 5 and Runstock 2021. Monday: 5.5 Easy ... Read the Post...
5 Ways to Mentally Prepare for a Race
You've put in the training miles. You kept up with the cross training and core work. And you have made it to race with injury free. What else can you do to help make sure you are ready to run a successful race? How about working on your mental strategy? It's just as important to mentally prepare for a race as it is to do all the other little things. I will never forget the race where my mental game brought me ... Read the Post...