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Hitting the peak of marathon training? Here are some strategies for managing time while training.

Tips for Time Management During the Peak Weeks

October 27, 2021view the post

The past two weeks were all about recovery from my marathon. Well, they should have been. However, it wasn't all just about race recovery. I took the first week off from running (and all exercise) and also fought off a stomach bug. The second week I started easing back into some light workouts. Let's take a look at how these marathon race recovery weeks played out.

Marathon Race Recovery Weeks

October 17, 2021view the post

On October 2nd I ran the Potomac River Run Marathon, which was my 7th marathon and my first in 6 years. It was also my first live race in 2 years. In this recap I’m sharing all the details of my race, including why it was a particularly challenging one for me.

Potomac River Run Marathon Race Recap

October 13, 2021view the post

I'm writing this a few days before my marathon. During this last week of the taper I've had a lot of thoughts about my marathon training cycle. I wanted to take some time to write down all my thoughts before my race even happens. Because no matter what happens this weekend, I want to appreciate what went well and learn from the things I could have done better. I know I won't be able to have a race recap up the week after the race, so I'm planning to post this first and then a recap will come next week.

Pre-Race Marathon Training Cycle Reflections

October 6, 2021view the post

Somehow, after 16 weeks of training, it is already race week! I'm drafting this before my race and will just try to pop in Saturday afternoon to add some last minute updates. Hopefully by the time this goes live the race will successfully by completed! Let's take a look at training week 16: race week!

Training Week 16: Race Week!

October 3, 2021view the post

As many of us are now back to in-person racing, we are all trying to remember all the logistics of how to prepare for a race. We talked about the taper period, but what are the last minute "to-dos" that you should focus on during the last week before your race? This is usually when many of us are feeling anxious as the race is getting closer and we aren't running as many miles. Here are some ideas to keep you feeling positive, focused, and productive.

What To Do The Week Before Your Race

September 29, 2021view the post

This was technically my second week of the taper, but it was the first week that felt like alot less. I ran 5 days instead of 6, with just 1 workout. My long run was only 10 miles. And next week will be even less, until the weekend that is! It was another week of ups and down. I feel like evert week I am questioning if this race will happen. I won't know for sure until I'm there doing it. Let's take a look at this week's workouts, which was a week of ups and downs.

Training Week 15: A Week Of Ups and Downs

September 26, 2021view the post

Feeling like your running just isn't progressing the way you would like? Here are some ways to overcome a running slump!

Tips for Overcoming a Running Slump

September 22, 2021view the post

, but now my concern is that it will be warm on race day. I guess the good news is that I trained through the heat all summer, so I'll be prepared for it. But I was really counting on some cooler weather to make running feel a bit easier at this point in the season!

Training Week 14: The Return of the Heat

September 19, 2021view the post

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19 miles! 7 on the treadmill, 12 outside, 1,272 to 19 miles! 7 on the treadmill, 12 outside, 1,272 total feet of elevation gain. Amazing weather. Listened to Life of a Showgirl on the treadmill and had some podcasts saved for my outside run but couldn’t get my headphones to connect. This was challenging by the end and I kept thinking how hard it would be if I needed to run another 7 miles today (and all miles at a faster pace) but this is why we train. Feeling like I’m in a good place with 6 weeks to go! How was your run today? #run #marathontraining #longrun
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