It’s Christmas week and I continue to train and panic about the holiday. I’ve figured out the Christmas meal which is no where near as much work to prepare as Thanksgiving. That’s one less stress. However, there’s still shopping to finish and that takes time. It has taken a lot of discipline to stay on track with my morning runs but I continue to be dedicated to this process. Day 78 I was so thankful…
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…
Yesterday, I managed to sidestep the rain. However, I made up for it today with the wind! According to the local weather guy we were experiencing 19 mph sustained winds this morning around my running time. The temperature was 56 degrees according to my Coros but with the wind the real feel was in the mid 40’s! Layering for the wind Today’s run was a 6 mile run at marathon goal pace. I really struggled…
I mentally prepared for this run for at least two days, maybe three. Rain was in the forecast and I’ve been watching the weather around the time that I run in the morning. Every time I checked the weather it showed the same thing; 67% chance of rain at 5, 6 and 7 A.M. I was finally going to get the chance to run in the rain. I was grateful it was a short run…
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…
I had an absolutely incredible run today! No pinching or pain in my back at all.It felt so good to just run and focus on my form and breathing instead of worrying about whether or not my back will seize up when I stop. Today’s run was a quick 5 miles at goal marathon pace. Although my pace was faster than my other weekly runs, it felt easy. This was a very encouraging run. My…
Let’s talk about shoes. You had to know this was coming. You can’t have a blog about marathon training without a discussion about running shoes, or lots of discussions about running shoes! Personally, I’m fascinated by running shoes. I read articles about them. I watch YouTube reviews on shoes I’m interested in or just curious about or that I already own. I stop at the running store weekly to check out the clearance rack. Usually,…
My alarm goes off at the inconceivable time of 3:45 AM on running days. As much as I prepare the night before or try as I might, I can never seem to shorten my time from alarm to running. I think it takes me an hour just to wake up. I really envy those people that say they get dressed and head out the door. All I can think is that they are much younger…