Marathon Training Journal

Glass City Marathon 2019

Running a Marathon on Low Mileage

You know how, when you’re training for a race, there’s always something that gets in the way?  I figured out that’s just life. There will always be some obstacle to deal with. Accustomed to running higher volume, I went into this marathon on low mileage. Comparatively, very low mileage. The tough part is that no […]

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Hill Workout

Running Uphill Because That’s the Workout

  I’ve made it through the week so far without deviating from the training plan. Although I did modify the hill workout today, the option I choose was actually written. So once again I was a good girl, which is totally going to trash my reputation. Either of the workouts given were fine, but I […]

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fun run

The Sunday Fun Run is Back

There is something so liberating about a run without a plan. Today I had the option of either a fun run or a more structured workout. I didn’t even look at the workout. Actually, I wasn’t sure how far I’d get after the two large meals I ate yesterday, which reminded me why I prefer […]

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regular training run

Back To Regular Training Runs

For the first time since Saturday, I got to enjoy a good ol’ regular training run. It was fun doing things a little differently the last few days. It also made me appreciate how easy it is for me to slip out the door every morning with plenty of choices for how and where to […]

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Run Faster

Run Faster! You’re Out of Time.

I rarely oversleep and miss my alarm. At least, not so badly that I can’t recover with a bit of quick moving. This is the second time in a couple of months that it’s happened. Of course it would have helped if the volume was a little louder than a whisper. It meant I would […]

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recovery run

Recovery Run: Training Journal – Day 51

With Hurricane Irma out of the way and a few missed runs due to the weather conditions, it felt great to just get out today. There was no hope of a smooth training run. Still so much debris laying around. But after being cooped up in humid post-storm Florida with no power or air conditioning […]

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