There was a time, back in college days, when a friend and I hit up the gym almost daily after class. We’d go and we’d feel great and then, somehow, I’m not sure why, we’d stop going….for like 6 months. That was my pattern when I got out of college as well. I’d hit up [Read More]
NYCM Training Week 13
First: Huge congrats to our weekend racers. It was SO much fun to watch my FB and IG feed. The Chicago Marathon weather could not have been more perfect and I am so very proud of all of my runners who threw down one stellar performance after another. Seriously you made this coach very proud. [Read More]
Let #TheFitnessGames Begin!
As a Sweatpink Ambassador, I was given the opportunity to test out a new workout app: The Fitness Games. This one is cool because you can challenge yourself, challenge friends, or even random strangers all over the world. It works with Apple and Android smart phones and can be downloaded FREE here. There are [Read More]
5 Reasons Your Race Times Are Not Improving
Mail! I get lots of email and questions from runners about why they’re not seeing the race improvement they’d expected from their training. Here are the most common issues I see (besides nutrition and course conditions) that lead to a disappointing race: 1. You do all of your training runs too fast. The first order [Read More]
5 Ways to Speed Workout Recovery
Now that marathon training is in full swing here, I’m taking my running more seriously. The Garmin is back out and charged. So is the fuel belt. I’ve restocked my GU stash. Since I am no spring chicken, one of the things I focus on most, is recovery. It takes longer and longer for the [Read More]
Are You Holding Yourself Back?
Total Miles Run: 24 Total Miles Biked: 15 Monday: Rest Tuesday: 4 miles+yoga Wednesday: Strength/core Thursday: 6 miles Friday: Bike 15 miles, strength/core Saturday: 4 miles easy+Swim Sunday: 10 miles+Golf This was the first official week of NYCM training with my coach. Overall it went really well. The intensity was not there, but it will [Read More]
Embrace the Racebattical
This year’s opening salvo of racing is over. Here’s how the season has gone so far: 4/5: Lincoln Presidential Half 4/19: Eggshell Shuffle 5k 4/26: Loop the Lakes 5k 5/3: Flying Pig 5k and 10k 5/4: Flying Pig Half 5/18: Chicago Spring Half 5/24: Soldier Field 10 Mile Since I plan to start training for [Read More]
Weekend Rewind
Here’s how training went last week: When I strayed from the plan, what I actually did is shown in blue. Total Mileage: 30 run, 20 bike Monday: Yoga Tuesday: 3 miles easy trail run, upper body strength Wednesday: 6 miles pace ladder Thursday: 8 miles w/2×1.5 miles @tempo pace Friday: Rest Saturday: Running drills 5k race [Read More]
Getting Stuff Done
I’m linking up with Amanda’s Best Foot initiative and sharing a peek at my workouts last week: Where I strayed from the plan, stuff in blue is what I actually did. Total miles: 20. Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6x400m. 4x400m. Oh these were hard on my race-weary legs. Wednesday: Pace ladder; strength training. Ragged fartleks; strength [Read More]
March Rewind
I am back from a spring break trip that was definitely “interesting”. One that required making lemonade (and granita and sorbet) out of lemons if you will….but those stories are for another day. I’ve got bags to unpack, laundry to deal with, mail to sort, you know the drill. So for now here are some [Read More]
