CIM Training – Week 11
I completed my workouts this week and managed to hit goal pace for each one. I’m happy about that but feel like I’d be happier if I didn’t have to work so hard to meet those goals. I felt “off”
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CIM Training – Week 10
In marathon training, it seems like there’s always a week when it seems like so many things are conspiring against my training plan – I’m tired, my [insert essential body part for running] hurts, work is demanding, the weather is
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CIM Training – Week 9
I had a pretty good week. I (finally!) hit goal marathon pace in a workout. I was thrilled! I also hit goal pace during my long run today. So, there’s a rainbow and a fierce-looking dog in this week’s infographic
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CIM Training – Week 8
What a tough week! It started with the Parks Half Marathon on Sunday. After that, I took two days easy and got back on schedule with a progression run on Wednesday followed by a long run on Saturday with 8
Continue readingCIM Training – Week 7
I had two tough workouts this week. I did alright with the intervals on Monday even though I struggled a little in the middle. But, I couldn’t pull off the goal marathon pace (GMP) tempo workout on Wednesday. (“Again!“) After
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CIM Training – Week 6
Things really escalated quickly this week! Overall mileage hit 70 miles a week and I had three really hard workouts – 800m intervals, 8 miles at goal marathon pace (GMP), and an 18 mile long run. How rough was it?
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The week started rough. I couldn’t remember the last time I felt this tired during marathon training. I managed to hit goal marathon pace (7:38 for a 3:20 marathon) on Wednesday despite serious doubts before the workout. That was followed
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Adjusting to Hansons
I haven’t officially started training for the 2015 California International Marathon training (that will start July 26th) but once I decided to use the Hansons Marathon Method, I thought it might be a good idea to read the plan more
Continue readingChoosing My Fall 2015 Marathon Training Plan
For the past three years, my goal fall marathon was either the New York City Marathon (“NYCM”) or Marine Corps Marathon (“MCM”). Training for a marathon in the heat and humidity of Washington, D.C. was miserable. Runs that started comfortable
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Daniels, and Hudson, and Hansons… Oh my!
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