I'm sure most of you can relate when I say this was another snowy, icy, cold week of workouts. But I'm not here to complain. The workouts still got done and we are one week closer to spring. Let's dive in and see how the week played out. Weekly Run Down: Another Snowy, Icy, Cold Week of Workouts Monday: 6.5 Treadmill Miles with Hill IntervalsTuesday: 4.25 Treadmill Miles and Strength TrainingWednesday: 6 Miles ... Read the Post...
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Fartlek Friday: Try Taking Real Food On The Run
Do you avoid taking fuel while you are out running because you can't stomach the taste of gels? There's another option: try taking real food on the run! For today's Fartek Friday quick tip I wanted to share some ideas of real food that you can bring with you as fuel on your run. Real Foods To Bring On The Run Raisins This is my favorite food to take on a run! I put them in a small baggies and eat a few at a ... Read the Post...
3 Key Takeaways From “Peak Performance”
Recently I read the book "Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success" by Steve Magness and Brad Stulberg. This wasn't a typical running book, in that the information could be applied to all areas of life. Of course, following the guidance in this book can definitely help with your running too. Rather than a full book review, I wanted to share 3 takeaways from "Peak ... Read the Post...
Training On The Treadmill
Like most of the country, we started to have some real winter weather this past week. It started with snow on Sunday morning, which fell for about 2.5 days straight. There was some ice mixed in too. For most of the week the sidewalks were snowy and icy, plus it was cold and windy out. This meant I was training on the treadmill! We did have a reprieve on Friday/Saturday, before more snow moved in today. Looks like it ... Read the Post...