Happy Friday! I'm taking a break this week from my Fartlek Friday posts to share some updates over coffee. It's been awhile since I did this, and I felt like I just needed to chat! I'm still drinking coffee at home, of course. Back to the office Well there is one exception to drinking coffee at home. I've been going back to the office 1-2 days a week. Last Monday was my first day back. Our staff is split into 2 ... Read the Post...
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Chipping Away At My 5k Time
This week I finally ran the virtual 5k I've been training for. I put it off until Wednesday when the weather started to clear up. I managed to run a PR (unofficial I guess, since it was virtual), and am very slowly chipping away at my 5k time. Other than that, the week was filled with easy runs but I did get outside with the stroller! I also got back to strength training after almost 2 weeks off. Weekly Run Down: ... Read the Post...
Fartlek Friday: How To Find Your Training Paces
Happy Friday! Let's jump right into this week's quick tip for Fartlek Friday. I wanted to share some ways to find your training paces. How To Find Your Training Paces There are a few calculators available that can help you determine your paces. The two I recommend are Jack Daniel's VDOT Running Calculator and the McMillan Running Calculator. These take the guesswork out of finding your paces and give you an idea ... Read the Post...
Let’s Call This A Taper Week
Last week was more of the same- cold, wind, snow, ice- you know the deal. I had hoped to run my virtual 5k this weekend. The time frame is from the 2/19 to 2/28. But after our ice storm on Thursday it stayed pretty cold and I didn't feel comfortable doing a fast run like that outside. We have another round of snow coming through on Monday, but after that it's supposed to warm up. I still structured my week around the ... Read the Post...
