The first full week of May is over, and as usual we had some days that felt like summer and others that felt like winter. Pretty typical for this time of year! There was some rain too, but at least the wind died down. My schedule allowed for some extra stroller runs which was a nice change. I spent the week enjoying solo miles and stroller miles! Monday: 4.7 Stroller Miles + Core It was a rainy start to the ... Read the Post...
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Virtual Relay Race Reflections Over Coffee
Last weekend I ran a virtual relay race as part of the Pittsburg Marathon. I'm not writing a race recap, but I did want to share a few race reflections! What better time to do that than over a warm cup of (strong) coffee? I have a few other things to share as well. Virtual Relay Race Reflections Over Coffee If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I was not at all in "racing" shape. I trained for a 5k in ... Read the Post...
Race Day Recovery Tips
Now that races are coming back, I'm hearing many runners say that they "forgot" how to race. Things like pacing and recovery may be a little challenging at first as we get back into racing after so much time away. I've talked a bit before about how I typically recover after a long run, but when you race (even if it's for a "training run") it can be difficult to implement the same recovery strategies in the hours following ... Read the Post...
Pittsburgh Virtual Marathon Relay Week
This weekend I ran the Pittsburgh Virtual Marathon as part of a relay team. It was a fun way to do a virtual race and it got me motivated to run on Saturday when it was cold and windy! Other than that the week was full of ups and downs. Let's take a look at the last week of workouts. Weekly Run down: Pittsburgh Virtual Marathon Relay Week Monday: 4.3 Stroller Miles + MobilityTuesday: 5.3 Miles + CoreWednesday: 4 ... Read the Post...