I’m starting to notice a Monday morning trend. I nearly always feel sluggish when I start out on Monday mornings and it takes me a while to get my energy going while on the run. Today was one of those days. It was Halloween also but no costume or dressing up for me on my run. However, it’s fun to check out all of the decorations that are still lit from overnight. Monday’s are now…
I felt as if my Saturday 11 mile long run caught up with me this morning. I was able to get a full 8 hours of sleep overnight but my overall energy level was low on Sunday. I found myself in negotiation between my brain and my body during the entire workout today. Cross training on spin bike Sunday’s are cross-training on the spin bike and my runner’s strength workout. The bike ride went fine…
One of the benefits to training over the winter months is that it stays cooler for longer. Therefore, I can sleep in a little longer and start my weekend runs a little later. I don’t need to beat the sun and the heat like I did during the summer months. Long run recap I started my run at 8 A.M. It was mostly cloudy and 55 degrees with no wind. A light overshirt and capri…
Today’s Rest Day Recipe is more of a quick breakfast or anytime meal. As with many of my favorite meals, this one can be altered easily using ingredients you have in your fridge without changing the spirit of the meal. There are two variations of smoky tempeh you can use depending on your ambition and time. The tempeh can also be swapped out for sliced, marinated tofu, if you prefer. Ingredients Eziekel English Muffin or…
It was another tough morning today but for completely different reasons. My hip flexor was still tight but greatly improved. I focused a lot of time the day before on foam rolling, deep stretching, using the heating pad and applying KT Tape to the area. By the time I woke up this morning it felt like a slightly overworked muscle but my mobility had mostly returned to normal. What made it such a rough morning…
Some days are harder than others and they just don’t come together as easily as other days. To start with, I woke up with a really tight and sore right hip flexor. The day before, it was too cold outside to stretch on the patio so I came into the house. Then, I got busy doing other things and I forgot to stretch after a 6 mile run. Turns out, that was a big mistake…
Winter is here and it’s just going to get colder. It was 50 degrees, clear and crisp this morning. My hands were so cold by the time I finished with my run that I could barely open and close my fingers. I couldn’t pull my sleeve all the way down over my left hand because I wanted to be able to see my watch to gauge my pace and distance. I may need gloves next…
Day one of week four means I’ve moved into a new cycle in my training plan. I’ve entered the first part of the strength phase (Phase 2) and have added a second quality workout to my week. Oh, those hills! Monday runs now incorporate hills followed by kettlebell strength work. The hill I run is about a half mile long and somewhat steep. I’m not sure about the exact grade but if I were to…
This Sunday started with a little extra sleep. Always nice when I’m able to recoup a few Z’s on the weekend. I realize it’s better to have consistent rest throughout the week but there are only so many hours in a day. If I could find my way to bed any earlier or out of it any later, I certainly would. In the meantime, I’ll take what I can get on the weekends. Waking up…
It was a glorious 6 mile run today for my step back week. I felt extremely accomplished by getting out of the house at a reasonably early hour and to my running location. I decided to run at a nearby reservoir today where I haven’t run in quite a while. In the summer months there is very little shade there and it’s further away from the coast. Therefore, it tends to get really hot in…