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 very good. I also decided to add an extra day of running based on stress of everything. We have been extremely fortunate so far in the situation, yet there is so much anxiety ...
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The First Week of Stroller Running
Right now, running is an outlet. It feels a little weird to give focus to running during these times, but I need it (and I know many of my athletes feel the same). I need the normalcy of running, the anxiety release it provides, and the tiny sense of accomplishment. Last week, I started running with Isla in the jogging stroller. She turned six months old on Monday, which met the cautious recommendations of our Thule stroller. I also desperately needed fresh air, especially as I am still ...
More Postpartum Base Building
Like many other runners, my spring race (originally scheduled for the first Saturday in April) was postponed. It is the biggest spring race in Northwest Indiana, with over 600 participants, so postponement makes sense. I’m not upset, because flattening the curve of the spread of COV-19 is exponentially more important than a race. I do plan on doing a time trial the first week of April, along with many of my athletes who have had cancelled races. My training focus will shift also back to ...
Postpartum 10 Training, Week 6
I really enjoy 10K training. The intensity feels appropriate for being postpartum, yet I also feel like I am getting to enjoy some hard work. Last week I ran almost 33 miles and had two good workouts! Monday: 5 mile easy run Mondays are my busiest workdays, so I kept my run short and easy. I ran five miles in just over 45 minutes, with rolling hills programmed into the treadmill. I can't wait until I can take out the jogging stroller in a couple weeks! Tuesday: 7.1 ...
Postpartum 10K Training Week 5
I binged on podcasts about the Olympic Marathon Trials in anticipation of the race. I listened to the Morning Shakeout and Road to the Trials, devouring the stories of Peter Bromka, Lindsey Crouse, and others. The excitement of the trials and the inspiring stories of the qualifiers motivated me through another week of treadmill running and cold weather workouts. This was one of those weeks where I felt my fitness coming back. I'm not to the point I was in 2018 when I ran a big half ...