The 10K deserves more appreciation. It’s not just a tune-up race or a stepping stone into the half marathon and then marathon. It’s a challenging test of both speed and endurance. It's long enough and requires enough grit to appeal to long-distance lovers, while fast enough to appeal to speedsters. Running your fastest 10K requires both of speed and endurance. If you want to run your fastest 10K, you can’t just rely on mileage alone or speed alone. Instead, as with any distance, you want to ...
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Mile Markers: Racing at 38 Weeks
I ran a race this week! I certainly didn't race it, but running 5 miles at a faster pace than recent runs felt like a huge accomplishment at 38 weeks pregnant. I waited until the last minute to sign up, but I'm really happy I did this race - especially since it's time to taper down running soon! Since I wanted to feel fresh for the race, I took it easy this week. I took a couple of days off of running to let some tightness in my calf subside early in the week. I did walk a lot this week ...
Athlete Accomplishments: August 2019
Several of the runners I coach raced in August. For some, these races were tune-up races as part of their training cycles for big goals. For others, they ran their goal races in hot conditions. For all runners, it was a strong month of racing! Mark ran a PR of 5:35 in a mile race! Chelsey placed 8th in a cross-country 2-miler! Aimee ran the Cascade Lakes Relay! Sam raced two strong 5Ks with some speedy splits! Marlene raced a 10K! Jessica ran her fastest half ...
How to Include Tune-Up Races in Your Training
You picked your goal race for the season and you have already put in weeks of hard training, but your race feels weeks away. You're eager to test your fitness and enjoy a race atmosphere - so why not run a tune-up race? When done correctly, a tune-up race can boost your fitness and your confidence before a goal race. The Benefits of Running Tune-up Races What exactly is a tune-up race? A tune-up race is a race run in preparation for a goal race. It is not a goal race itself but rather ...
Mile Markers: Running at 37 Weeks
If there was a theme to this week, it would be puffy feet and tight calves. It's due to a combination of almost 30 pounds extra weight and how that weight is distributed, extra blood volume, and the effect of pregnancy hormones on circulation. I run or walk daily, which does bring relief. I'm now early term, which means tapering down running more. I ran 17 miles this week and plan on dropping down to 10-15 miles per week (or less) for the remaining 2-4 weeks. Monday: 40 ...