Speed Workout: The Progression Run Generally I like these runs. I do much better with a faster finish. That allows me time to wake up with a slower start. This season I have a new challenge to master in my Progression Run. You see, I would start out at a pace that was easy and […]
Running Doubles and More Running doubles is not a complex term. It just means running twice in a day. It’s not my primary focus right now, but usually people choose this approach either to get the miles in due to their schedules or to teach their bodies to run in a glycogen depleted state. For […]
2 Weeks Down; 14 To Go Two weeks into training and it’s quickly become part of my daily routine. I love that every day is different. In fact, I’m sure I secretly love having some workouts in the plan that aren’t my favorite. It makes the ones I do enjoy even better. But don’t quote […]
It’s my favorite day of the week. Distance has always been my preferred workout. Pick the pace I am in the mood to run, adjust it if my mood changes and just keep going. I’ve often wondered if some of us are more predisposed to the Runner’s High than others. I don’t get it with […]
Thursday means hill repeats. At least, until the program switches things around so I don’t get too comfortable in a routine. Who would want to be comfortable in marathon training? It is also a double run day, so there is an evening run as well …. as always, weather permitting! It’s Day 11 of my […]
This is Marathon Training Journal, Day 10. It didn’t all go according to plan. Thank goodness for another easy run! The lack of photos is a reflection on how my time management left my control later today.
More Intervals? But I did them last week! My Marathon Training journal entry for Day 9 brings more intervals. It’s my most dreaded workout of the week. There are times when I don’t mind them, but I can’t plan those days. You know. The ones where all the planets align and the run just goes […]
Training Journal: Monday, July 31st It’s end of a month and the start of a new week. This is the start of week two of marathon training. Running Behind Things didn’t start on schedule today. I had a lot of things going on this past week and weekend and it’s been really busy, outside of […]