2018 Boston Marathon – Week 3
The only bathroom in my townhouse was being remodeled, so I stayed at a hotel this week. I took Sunday off because I was very tired after my long run last week and I didn’t pack the right clothes for
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Tag: Garmin Forerunner 630
2018 San Diego 50 Miler
Scroll all the way down to the end of the post for the tl;dr version. Prologue Inspired by the Barkley Marathons documentary and a Marathon Talk episode with Elisabet Barnes describing the Marathon de Sables, I thought I might try
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Training Supplement – December 17, 2016
I worked on getting my gear, nutrition, and hydration plans together for the San Diego 50 Miler! I have concerns about whether my Garmin will last the entire race but my hydration pack should be fine. I learned the hard
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Training Supplement – March 1, 2017
There’s trail construction everywhere! I’m navigating current or upcoming closures on the Four Mile Run, Mount Vernon, and Route 50 trails. I learned heart rate monitors have a battery that can be replaced. Who knew?! I’m still breaking in my
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2016 Year End Review
Training Mileage Total: 3,051 miles* Time Spent Running: ~18 days, 15 hours* Average Pace: 8:48 pace Longest Run (Distance): 26.2 miles at the 2016 Boston and New York City marathons Longest Run (Time): 3:41:37 at the 2016 Boston Marathon Hottest
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November 2016 Training – Week 4
I ran every day this week! Mostly easy miles but I introduced a little speed work and hill sprinting to wake up the legs. Physically, my hip felt a little better. But today, I wondered if I caught a cold…
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Training Supplement – August 24, 2016
The final days of The Olympic Games were thrilling! I also caught up on my favorite podcasts. I worked on my New York City Marathon playlist. I’m mid-way through The Science of Running but am going to put it away for a while. No new clothing or gear but I customized the watch face on my Garmin 630.
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Training Supplement – August 3, 2016
Hello, August! Only a few more weeks of hot weather running. I’m retreating to the treadmill for workouts on days above 80 degrees. I was very excited to drink from the new water fountain on the Mount Vernon Trail. I
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Training Supplement – July 27, 2016
It was a hot week. But, Kelly Clarkson promised that what doesn’t kill me will makes me stronger and a podcast reminded me that bad days are “the cost of doing business” if I want to get better. My new
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Training Supplement – July 20, 2016
I traveled to Chicago this weekend. I ran on the Lakefront Trail and enjoyed the views. I tested my new Brooks Ghosts on the trip and bought a heart rate monitor. Along the way, I listened to some good podcasts
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