“I suck.” Not the words I planned on thinking seven miles into my 10-mile run this morning. Yet, as my Sunday morning running group slowly pulled away from me on a long straightaway headed directly into the rising sun, those are the words that my mind decided to use. It’s interesting how quickly I jumped […]
Planning five months of runs: putting it all together
I love this moment. Looking ahead to my next racing season and coming up with my own training plan. I can be optimistic, outline my best-case scenario and dream big. How much more time can I whittle away from my PR? How can I design my buildup in a way that will have me running […]
Embracing the heat: the five stage approach
This is the time of year I dread. Temperatures and humidity skyrocket, along with my heart rate with every step; simultaneously, my run paces bottom out in a depressing reverse progression from all the work I put in throughout the winter and spring. I realized today that I work through my heat issues in a way […]
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