This post is part of an on-going series on all things marathon training. You can catch up on previous Marathon Monday posts here. Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? Today I release my e-cookbook: Eat to Run: 50+ Recipes to Fuel Your Fitness Without Breaking the Bank! The cookbook features nutrition tips, cooking hacks, and healthy recipes ranging from lightened up butter chicken curry and bean-less veggie burgers to overnight yeasted whole grain waffles and cocoa ...
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Dealing with Training Fatigue {Marathon Monday} + Portland Training Week 14
Today's post is part of an on-going series on all aspects of marathon and half marathon training. Catch up on past Marathon Monday posts here. First off, thank you so much to everyone for all the kind birthday wishes! I appreciate it so much! My training plan calls for my peak week of mileage this next week before beginning a gradual taper. As I write this (Sunday), the Portland Marathon is only four short weeks away. At this point, I am definitely experiencing the effects of ...
The Benefits of High Mileage {Marathon Monday} + Portland Marathon Training Week 13
Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? Did anyone race? Today’s post is part of an on-going series on many key aspects of marathon training. You can find previous Marathon Monday posts here. While I know for some of you would classify this as low mileage, the Hansons Marathon Method has me running my highest mileage ever. Currently, I’m running 50-60 miles per week as I approach the peak of my training for the Portland Marathon (less than five weeks to go!). The Hansons Marathon Method ...
7 Marathon Training Essentials {Marathon Monday} + Portland Marathon Training Week 11
How was your weekend? Did anyone race? This weekend my sister visited Seattle and we spent the weekend exploring around the Cascades, city, and the Eastside. More on that later this week! Today, I want to share a few things that have become marathon training essentials. What works for me of course will not work for everyone, but I always find it interesting learning what things people rely the most on during training. So, here are 7 of my marathon training essentials. Marathon ...
How to Include Strength Training During Marathon Training {Marathon Monday} + Portland Training Week 10
How was your weekend, everyone? Ryan and I got back last night from a few days away in Madison, Wisconsin for a wedding, in which he was a groomsman. We had lots of fun seeing our college friends. I took a few days off of social media and blogging to help with the wedding and reconnect with friends, some of whom we hadn’t seen since our wedding. Last Marathon Monday I offered 4 reasons why you should strength train during marathon training. Strength training, especially when you’re logging ...