After yesterday’s 15 mile long run I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel for today’s spin bike cross training and runner’s strength workout. I was looking forward to moving my legs in a different direction than running though. Although I did not have any muscle soreness from the prior day’s run, my legs felt fatigued. I decided to do what I could and see how far I could get in the workout. Cross…
It was a pivotal day today in my marathon training program. First, it was my longest training run to date at 15 miles. Second, it was the last long run of the first half of my training plan. Third, since I’m at the halfway point, then my half marathon race is next weekend during my cut back week. So, it was a pretty awesome day, to say the least. Unchartered distances I ran in my…
Today is Thanksgiving and I have so much to give thanks and gratitude for in my life. I woke up at my normal weekly time of 3:45 A.M. and was out the door and running by 6:00 A.M. It was cold as usual, in the low 40’s when I started but I realized within the first mile that I didn’t need all of the layers. I took a detour back toward my house and dropped…
These two midweek runs were rather uneventful. Some days running is just running. It always feels great once I get out there and I’m done like all types of exercise. However, midweek runs are where the work happens. They aren’t glamorous or have beautiful scenery or fun routes. They are miles on my feet, air in my lungs and endurance building workouts. They are the bread and vegan butter to any marathon training plan. Midweek…
I am counting down the days to when I no longer need to run this big a$$ hills every week. Running hills makes you stronger. I get this. However, I have come to the conclusion that I am just not going to be a fan of hills…ever. Changing it up Rather than listening to a podcast or Big Bang Theory audiobook, I decided to listen to my Spotify music playlist that I use when I…
Sunday cross training day got off to a bumpy start. I woke up to a dead phone that had been on the charger all night. It’s a fairly new phone so it was a real shock. The screen was black and it would not turn on no matter how many buttons I pushed or how many times I tapped (really hard) on the screen. I plugged the phone into a different charger and took the…
I’ll start by saying, what an incredible run today. Not only was it my longest training run to date at 14 miles, it was my longest run ever! Bonus, I didn’t die! As a matter of fact, I feel like I thrived during it. The long run strategy I had a plan for today’s run but I was not confident as I started out that I would be able to execute it. To start off,…
There’s nothing like a nice warm beverage on a chilly winter night but who says it needs to be full of sugar and cream to be inviting and satisfying? This is one of my favorite drinks when I’m looking for an after dinner dessert or coffee substitute in the evening. It’s caffeine and sugar free but sweet tooth satisfaction all the way. The protein powder adds to the creamy texture and combined with the fiber…
Double hill day! Mileage has bumped up to 4 miles on shorter days so that means repeating the ½ mile hill twice. Monday’s are also kettlebell strength days but I did not make it back to the house in time to get that part done. I’d hoped to have time in the evening after work but no such luck. I knew that was a longshot anyway. That’s why I workout in the mornings. If I…
Eating was not on plan last night and it carried over to Sunday’s cross training. My sister came over on Saturday evening and we both had our own takeout meals. Let’s just say that I did not make good choices when it came to nutrition. I went for walnut shrimp (vegan) over brown rice with Veganaise. I’ve eaten this many times before without a problem. However, I’ve been eating much cleaner for many months now…