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Marathon Training: Day 28

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…

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Rest Day Recipes

Rest Day Recipe: Avocado Toast with Smoky Tempeh

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…

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Marathon Training: Day 25

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…

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Marathon Training: Day 22

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…

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Marathon Training: Day 20

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…

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Rest Day Recipe: Vegan ‘Krab’ Salad

This is an easy lunch salad that meal prep’s well. It’s nice to have an on-the-go lunch option that doesn’t require a microwave. The secret to this recipe are the seasonings, dulse flakes and the hearts of palm, so make sure you have everything on hand before you get started. Meal prep tips Prepare the seasons ahead of time in pre-measured containers.Then, just dump and mix when you’re ready to prep for the week. I…

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