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How do you make sure you are preparing yourself for a big race during the taper? Here are some ways to make sure you are setting yourself up for success. Pin this post to save for the next time you are getting ready to taper and race!

Taper Tips To Get You Ready To Run a Strong Race

September 8, 2021view the post

And just like that September arrived and finally brought some cooler weather with it! This was an interesting week that started hot and humid, then we had lots of rain, flooding, and tornado watches from Hurricane Ida, and ended nice and cool. I'm not convinced the heat is gone for good, but I'll take this break from it for now. Let's do a recap of this week as we are welcoming September and the nice weather it may bring.

Training Week 12: Welcoming September

September 5, 2021view the post

It was another brutal week of weather, once again. I took a few of my runs indoors to keep them easier and give myself a break from the heat and humidity. This stretch of humid days has just been going on for too long. I don't think we have had a morning under 70 with less than 90% humidity all month. But eventually summer will end and it will cool off. For now, I'm running outside when I can but also embracing the treadmill.

Training Week 11: Embracing the Treadmill

August 29, 2021view the post

Over the past 18 months many people have turned to running as a way to exercise without having to go to a gym. Often times what starts as an innocent way to stay in shape can turn into an obsession with the sport. One day you're running for 10 minutes around the block, the next you're getting ready to run your first marathon. (Hopefully the progression doesn't actually happen that quickly!) So if you're running has progressed to the point where you have signed up for your first marathon, congrats! Here's what you need to know.

So You Signed Up for Your First Marathon: Now What?

August 25, 2021view the post

This was another rough week of weather. Not only was the humidity out of control, but we had rain just about every day. The forecast showed a chance of rain every morning, so there was no way to know when would be the best days for running. Since it wasn't actually raining most days, it was just ridiculously humid. We had some crazy thunderstorms at night too. But, I made it through week 10 of training, while trying to outrun the rain!

Training Week 10: Trying to Outrun the Rain

August 22, 2021view the post

back to reality: speed work

Training Week 9: Back to Reality

August 15, 2021view the post

This week I was off from work, with no vacation plans. So it was staycation 2021! Rob was off as well, and we had considered keeping Grayson home a few of the days but since he had missed so much time from being sick we sent him on his usual days. This allowed us to get a lot done around the house and do some relaxing as well!

Training Week 8: Staycation 2021

August 8, 2021view the post

I can't believe August is here and July is over! The summer is going by quickly, although some weeks are slower than others. This was another busy and stressful week but now I am off work for a week! I got through another week of training and now we are closing out July.

Training Week 7: Closing Out July

August 1, 2021view the post

This was a cutback week, and it was also much cooler out than last week. The lower mileage and lower temps made such a difference with my running! After last week I was feeling like every run was a bit of a struggle so this was a nice confidence booster. I will need to remember this feeling as my mileage and the temps go up again!

Training Week 6: Lower Mileage and Lower Temps

July 25, 2021view the post

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