Tempo runs. I really like them. This is surprising, given my intense dislike of any speed sessions, but there you have it: the exception to the rule. Now a tempo run wasn’t actually on the plan for today. I changed it …. from intervals. Go figure.
I woke up feeling like crap this morning. My head hurts, my throat is sore and and my nose is stuffy. I was feeling pretty miserable when the alarm went off. When I was playing with the dogs yesterday afternoon I also did something to my ankle. Thinking back to when I got into bed […]
It’s fun run Sunday with a twist. I’ve been waiting for this Virtual 5K for a while now. I am not a 5K runner and it is unlikely that I will ever love the 3.1 mile distance; it’s just not my thing. But I had three really good motivations for doing this one. So I […]
I had a relaxed, slow long run day today. You know; my favorite day of the week. I also like it because it precedes a rest day and after six days of training, I’m ready for my down time. Don’t text. Don’t call. Just bring more wine. My legs are heavy and tired, but I’m […]
After a good night’s sleep, I woke up feeling like a million bucks. Is it that simple? More sleep can do this? If you’ve been following so far you don’t need to be told I dislike speed intervals. Today was hill repeats. I don’t mind hills. The advanced option on my training plan was to […]
If you train consistently, skipping a run here and there can be a good thing. Today I did just that. It was necessary to address the hypocrisy I’ve been oozing lately. Nearly through the fourth week of this training cycle and it’s always a good time to assess my strengths and weaknesses. I’m always talking […]
I prefer strides to fartlek workouts. I need the structure for speed work because if I can just sprint as far as I want, I will do as little as possible! I’m lazy like that. Strides are very short distances run at a hard effort. I use my heart rate monitor and go for 90 […]
Two Runs and a Core Workout (that kicked my butt) It was one of those days that went smoothly because I didn’t know what was in store for me. Had I known, apprehension may have held me back. Two runs, one in brutal heat and a core workout. It’s like going on a roller coaster in […]