T-minus 7 weeks until race day! I can’t believe how slowly quickly this training cycle has passed. It seems like just yesterday I was kvetching about how burnt out I was feeling! And now here I am with just six […]
It’s no secret I’ve been struggling through my current training cycle. In fact, in my last two runfessions (July and August), I made mention of how difficult training was becoming. Burnout has been a constant worry of mine for the […]
No excuses. Not anymore. I feel like I’ve been really hard on myself the last couple weeks. I’ve had my brief moment of burn out but now I’m over it. I have no more excuses. The pity party is over; […]
There’s a lot of talk in the running world about tempo runs. Most runners know they’re a good type of running to be doing, but a lot of runners don’t know why or how to properly do them. Add in […]
We all have bad runs. But what happens when Sufferfest threatens to derail your plans? You don’t let it! Because marathon training waits for no one. Last week was a bit of a nutty week. I felt fantastic through Thursday. […]
Thank you to Gerolsteiner Sparkling Mineral Water for sponsoring this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. I drink plenty of water. In fact, hydrating during marathon training ranks high among my priorities. Until recently, I was just fine […]
I feel slightly discombobulated during this training cycle. I’ve been getting 99% of my runs in, as planned, but the 1% remaining is throwing me for a loop. Between nutrition, weather, and a crazy muscle cramp in my quad this […]
I have a secret. I like to race and not tell anyone about it. Half marathons and full marathons, yes. I love to talk about those. I blog about my training, I post flat runner pictures on Instagram before the […]
The heat and humidity over the last couple weeks have been brutal, and after looking at the national weather map for the weekend, there won’t be much reprieve for many of us. So what’s one to do? Find creative ways […]
Fitter Faster is an excellent book filled with great information for coaches, trainers, and athletes alike. Everyone would benefit from reading this book. I’ve been known to give my runners a bit of a bootcamp experience at the end of […]