I scrolled back in my Strava training log trying to find a time I’ve had a streak of running consistency similar to this summer’s marathon buildup. I couldn’t find one. My goal has been to run three workouts a week. A shorter interval effort, a longer interval/tempo workout, and a long run. That has been […]
Archives for August 2024
Boston Beard 2024 week 9 — finding running inspiration where I can
Summer is my least favorite season for marathon training. Or running in general. The heat and humidity zaps all energy and forces paces to slow to the point where I question every goal I have set. So I’m only grinding out the summer miles for one reason: one last shot at hitting a 2025 Boston […]
Boston Beard 2024 week 8 — when challenges come, how will I choose to show up?
Marathon training is never perfect. It is never linear progress, and there are always difficult moments and bad weeks. For me, week eight of my buildup to September’s Boston qualifier attempt could have defeated me. The downward spiral started when I woke up Monday night coughing. So I didn’t make my track workout Tuesday morning. […]
Boston Beard 2024 week 7 — practicing training-plan flexibility
The success or failure of a training buildup can swing on small decisions. Knowing when to back off pace a bit. The right time to force a workout, and when to ditch it. When to dig deep and reach a breakthrough, and when to avoid injury and be able to run well on future days. […]
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