A PERSONAL RUNNING BLOG
"Just because the end result is what you want, doesn't mean you are doing it right." I recently heard this very sentence at one of my favorite bars in town (if you guys follow my Instagram, you know what bar I am talking about). While the context of this statement was regarding coffee and cocktail …
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I feel like May is Springs way of saying, "let's party". With cold weather (hopefully) a thing of the past, pools opening, and Memorial Day shenanigans, there is no better way to anticipate summertime than with the month of May. Like any month though, it comes with hard work. This month, I have some fun …
April seemed to be the endless month. Sometimes, I feel like I am so busy that time flies. Other days, it seems like I am looking forward to so many things, that time will not go any faster. April was full of both adventure and anticipation for me. Here is how my goals panned out: …
This was a moderately intense week of training for me! I can't believe that I am almost in the taper phase! The past 17 weeks have flown by! Here is what last week looked like for me: Monday: 6 miles before work Tuesday: 5 miles on my own A new phase of strength training! Fartlek …
First of all, I want to tell you that this post is not about obtaining perfection. This is about getting the best out of yourself. Have you ever thought about how you can go from being good at something to being great at something? I think about it all the time, for my running, my …
If I asked you about your nutritional plan for an upcoming race, would you be able to tell me at what mile marker you plan to some form of carbohydrate? In this article, we will break down why nutritional energy is so important for distance runners. This post is specifically geared towards the marathoner and …
Continue reading Running off Energy: a nutritional breakdown for the distance runner
The week after my first half of this season went as expected: a little sleepy, a little sore, and always hungry for better training and racing. Going into a week leading up to another race weekend, I ended up having some great training sessions! Monday: 5 miles easy in the morning, followed by injury prevention …
