At the time of the initial publication of this post, social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus necessitated solo runs. Running alone in April 2020 is a social obligation, a small sacrifice for the greater good. (If you are reading this during the pandemic and still running with a buddy or group, please considering running…
How to Enjoy Solo Runs (When You Do Not Like Running Alone)
Weekly Workouts: Increase in Frequency
At six months postpartum, mileage feels better than intensity. I feel like I’m responding better with frequent, predominantly aerobic runs, so I decided to increase my training load by trying six days of running right now. All of my runs this week were 30-60 minutes in length and I ran 31 miles total, which felt…
4 Ways to Stay Motivated When You’re Not Training for a Race
(This post has been updated to be relevant to the COVID-19 shutdown of races in 2020. Some previous suggestions – such as trying fitness classes or other sports such as skiing or swimming – have been removed for the time being). For many runners, seeing a marathon or half marathon on calendar provides all the…
