One of the simplest ways to improve as a runner is to run more. When executed smartly, increasing your weekly running mileage will make you a stronger, faster runner. When done incorrectly, ramping up your mileage will cause overuse injuries, lead to overtraining, and mentally burn you out before you even toe the starting line of your goal race. The key is to focus on a smart, sustainable approach to increasing mileage - and here is how to implement that in your training. Why Increase ...
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Training Intentions for 2019
In 2018, I had one big time goal that dictated my smaller goals. A sub-1:35 half marathon was within my abilities if I trained hard, and so I did. I ran a sub-1:35 half in May 2018; Then, in the second half of 2018, I ran less. We moved cross-country from the Seattle area to Northwest Indiana. I broke my third metatarsal. In December, I started virtually from scratch with short run-walk intervals. I learned (and relearned) valuable lessons about my training and how ...
2018 Running Goals & Coaching Giveaway
Hi there! Currently, I’m not running for a few days as I heal from my surgery, so no weekly workout recap this week. Just as the anticipation of the surgery fueled my marathon training for the California International Marathon earlier this month, the recovery period and diagnosis are lighting a fire as I look ahead to 2018. Today I want to share my 2018 running goals - and help you achieve yours with a run coaching giveaway! I originally said that I was not going to run a marathon in 2018 ...
Year in Running 2017
According to my Strava profile, I ran 1679 miles and set three PRs in 2017. But numbers alone do not tell the story of a year of running. 2017 had its lows in running - I dealt with plantar fasciitis for a few weeks and am taking time off of running right now to recover from a diagnostic laparoscopy - but overall, this was a really good year of running. I'm linking up Courtney of Eat, Pray, Run D.C. to share the highlights of my 2017 in running. Best ...
The Fire Lit: On Marathon Training, Surgery, and Goals
I want to quit. Or at least, slow down. I thought for a brief moment. This feels hard and uncomfortable. I was in the last two miles of a 20 mile run and had been holding marathon pace for over an hour at this point. Needless to say, any running was hard at this point, especially running at goal marathon pace. No. I thought, with a tinge of anger and determination. You don’t really want to stop. You want to keep going. You are stronger than a little bit of pain. You’re going to be ...