2020 was a year like no other. Somehow, amidst the chaos of the world, this was my best running year in a long time. (That's not saying much, after years of injuries, pregnancy, and postpartum running.) There's something to be said for the no pressure approach to running. Also, working from home and not having to commute to work helps too! Let's look at my year in running for 2020. 2020 Stats Obviously the year ... Read the Post...
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Starting the December Off-Season
Even though I didn't have typical training cycles this year, I still had some pretty intense periods of training. The winter is a good time to cut back, and this week I decided to back off a bit this month and make it my December off-season. It's been harder to get outside early when it's pitch black until 7 am, and the cold makes stroller running trickier. Oh, and we might get a snowstorm this week! Weekly Run Down: ... Read the Post...
The Countdown to Christmas
I can't believe Christmas is only 3 weeks away. Honestly I feel like I've been stuck in March all year and it's just the slowest year ever. It's crazy to think of all that has happened this year, yet I feel like I didn't do anything! Now that we've turned the calendar to December the countdown to Christmas is really on. Weekly Run Down: The Countdown to Christmas Monday: 7 Treadmill Miles + CoreTuesday: Strength ... Read the Post...
Thanksgiving Week and 10 Mile Turkey Trot Virtual Race
Just like that, Thanksgiving has come and gone and now we are all starting to get ready for the holidays. This year continues to be unlike any other, and this week was a rough one for several reasons. But I did run a 10 mile turkey trot virtual race on Thanksgiving, which was a fun distraction. Weekly Run Down: Thanksgiving Week and 10 Mile Turkey Trot Virtual Race 10 Mile Turkey Trot I signed up for this ... Read the Post...