Adventures of a female master runner in Metropolitan Washington, DC.
On Tuesday, I ran a Yasso 800 workout to get a sense for what marathon pace might be. I had a great medium run on Thursday – the 4th fastest of the year thanks to… Oasis? And despite COVID-19 concerns, I returned to my big, national-chain gym for weight training workouts.
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Rather than start another training plan between now and the fall, I decided to just focus on getting my overall pace for the week under 10:00. And, I continued mulling over whether I was fit enough to do the 2020 Virtual Boston Marathon.
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My right foot was so sore that I opted for a bike ride on Sunday instead of a long run. It was fun seeing the roads that I’ve traveled from a different perspective. I managed an interval workout on the track on Tuesday and Thursday, though.
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This week, I wanted to crush my speed workouts and I did. Heat and gastrointestinal issues got the best of me during my long run, but overall I felt fit and ready to start training again. Looking forward to July! Training
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It wasn’t a particularly hard week – two medium intensity days during the workweek and then a long run today that included the Fletcher’s Cove ParkRun. I start training for the New York City Marathon tomorrow! But, I’m not
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Bought some socks at the 2017 Rock ‘n’ Roll DC expo. Encountered the construction detour on the Mount Vernon Trail. Saw Runner’s World came out with a “runner box”. Listened to a few podcasts. Clothing & Gear Socks. Balega Second
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I tried some nutritional products from my Strideboxes but didn’t love any of them. I bought some socks to cover my ankles during the winter weather. I also ordered some shoes that should arrive in a few days. Clothing &
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This was the final week of my base building phase! Once again, I hit all my pace and mileage goals. Feeling fit, fast, and fierce! (In that order.) Now, I’ll work on developing some speed endurance through longer workouts just
Continue readingI bought the new Mizuno Wave Rider 20s and… I love them! I thought a lot about increasing the mobility in my legs. I listened to my favorite songs from The Walking Dead this week. I’m motivated to run
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Like most runners in the area, I’m done with summer. To get me through this week, I relied on fun music to lift my mood and new gear. On my runs this week, there were safety concerns, hazards, and interesting animal sightings on the rail trails.
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