What a week! First I moved hill training to Monday to accommodate a Charity Teams meeting in Boston on Tuesday night. Tuesday I also had a holiday breakfast at work in the morning. “So… I’m set, this plate is mine right?” The team meeting was held at Clery’s, and I showed up right on time. … More Winter has Come!
Okay! First things first. My consultation came back with a lot of great information from Coach Suz. I highly suggest checking her out at http://www.suzlyfe.com . I’ve taken her advice into account and I’m updating my training with a much higher chance at success. First, my speed training on Tuesdays are out, replaced with hill … More Holiday Fun!
So this week I started playing with my training schedule. Normally my training up to now looks like this (minus some side strength training I do some mornings to keep arm/core from slacking): Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Long Run Rest 60 Min Bike (800+ cal) Rest 60 Min Bike (800+ Cal), Speed Run … More Time to Call a Professional!
Last week I had a business trip to Orlando so I decided that was a good time to take a very rare vacation. Since my flight was paid for I just needed to find a hotel room for a day or two. I flew in Monday and my meeting ended midday on Thursday. I was … More Vacation and Fun!
This will be a bit shorter a post than usual, but I received my e-mail today to let me know that I have been accepted to the Last Call Foundation Boston Marathon Team! Now I know my race. This is exciting, and scary all at the same time. I will be fundraising for the organization, … More Starting Line!
I was supposed to take it easy. I guess that goes along with my general approach on this whole thing, holding back for me is hard. So “Peanut Bar Hill” went from -50 ft to 110 ft in a mile, ending at 137 ft a mile or so later. In retrospect that was one heck of … More New Places!
While I came into this feeling stronger than I ever have before, I was still a little nervous. I wasn’t sure how well I’d do with so many days between my last full long run and a race. I felt fully healed from all my previous injuries, and it was at least a little warmer … More Hilly Half Marathon!
I don’t exactly have a long run to post but I figure I need to get something out here so everyone doesn’t think I died or something (I might have like 1 reader, but I’m sure they are concerned). I’ve been going a mile a minute recently, but I am keeping up a lot better … More TRAPS hates flying!
No excuses, I did it. This isn’t like most of my races where I start well rested, and not sore. I started this race in pain and exhausted. The night before I just could not sleep, I pulled 16 miles on the exercise bike that night to try to put myself out, but that didn’t … More Another Day, Another PR!
I broke the rules, and I paid for it. I suppose if I am going to write about my triumphs I’ll have to write about the falls too. I thought I was feeling okay but I truly wasn’t ready for my run. It was pretty obvious in retrospect, Saturday after lifting heavy boxes cleaning my … More Stubbornness will be the Death of Me
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