Quick marathon training update today. The Christmas holiday is getting closer and closer and I’m 100% NOT prepared. It is taking everything I have to get my normal routine in while preparing for the holidays. Day 73 training run Temperatures got down to 38 degrees this morning. I simply don’t own enough cold weather running clothes to run outside in the cold everyday without doing laundry every night. So, I ran today’s 5 easy miles…
I was looking forward to today’s easy pace run after yesterday’s 800 meter intervals on the treadmill. It was 40 degrees and cloudy at 5:30 A.M. when I started my run. I was also excited to try out my new shoe inserts. However, along the way my run took an unexpected turn. Taking care of my feet Ever since I suffered with a bout of plantar fasciitis last year along with the knee pain that…
In the Strength and Intervals cycle of my training program I alternate each Monday between a tempo run and intervals. Last week I was recovering from my half marathon so I did not run a tempo run. Rather, the race counted as a tempo run because of how I ran that race. However, today I was back on track and that meant interval training. Interval training on the treadmill It’s best if you can run…
I was grateful today was Sunday and my cross training and runner’s strength day because it was supposed to rain all day. I took advantage of the fact that I wasn’t going to go out in the rain, so I slept in and got a later start to my workout. Surprisingly, my muscles were not very sore this morning. I had a bit of stiffness getting out of bed initially but after a good stretch…
Another personal record for me today with the longest run I’ve ever done (in my life!). I’m getting up into the crazy miles now with a 17 mile run today. It’s hard for me to comprehend these distances! Yet, I keep reaching my goals and surprising even myself with my body’s ability to move for that distance and time. Run prep and run fueling First, I made sure that I had plenty of water with…
Traveling last week and over the weekend really put me behind in my personal pursuits, especially writing for this blog. It took everything I had just to get my runs in and get to work. I also had to feed myself and try to get my nutrition back on track after my traveling munchies. Returning to healthy eating is so hard after throwing caution to the wind and eating anything I felt like. Monday, Day…
Race Day! First and foremost, we made it to the race on time despite the one hour time difference. I’d gotten a great night’s sleep and woke up ready to run after two full days of sitting; first in the car on the way over and the day before just lounging around. Pre race prep Thankfully, we’d learned the day before that the travel trailer does not like my little travel toaster. I set off…
Technically, these two days are rest days before the Run Laughlin Half Marathon on Saturday. However, travel days are so fun, I just had to share. Leaving Southern California We got on the road with the travel trailer about an hour later than planned after grabbing some necessary coffee for the road. We had some excitement on the 215 freeway when the Lamborghini and Ferrari clubs decided to hit the road with the rest of…
I’m not real sure what I was thinking when I suggested we take my sister’s travel trailer to Nevada from California so I could participate in the Run Laughlin Half Marathon. A hotel would have been a lot easier. I not only need to make sure that I have all of my running gear and pre and post nutrition for the race but I also need to prep all of my other meals and snacks.…
Very rarely do I need more than one day of recovery after a long run. However, the 15 mile run two days ago with over 800 ft of overall elevation gain took a lot out of me and my legs. My Monday training schedule called for two, ½ mile hill repeats with a one mile warm up and one mile cool down, followed by kettlebell strength. However, I needed to pivot my training plan today…