Well, I did it, kids – I signed up for a new gym. It’s a little farther from home than I’d like, but it could hardly be any cheaper, so… call it a wash? I’ve only joined so far, though – no uses yet, since the weather was cooperative last week. Dare I suggest that I’ve become an outdoor...
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I noticed something very interesting last time Pat and I went to Assateague Island: there is a running path. And so when Pat suggested another pilgrimage last weekend, I was bound and determined to go for a run on it. In case you’d like to take a crack at this somewhat unique experience yourself, here are some notes: ABOUT...
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If your regularly running trail is riddled with changes in altitude and terrain, perhaps your mind, too, wanders back to happy memories of runDisney races. Specifically: the flatness of Florida. How easy it is to run in Florida! So level! So devoid of hills! How glorious it would be to clock all your training there, perhaps lacking in challenges...
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No one loves summer more than I do, but even I have to admit that humidity doesn’t help. Sunday | rest Monday | ran 10.68 miles outside in 2:00 Yup. Not helpful weather at all. Tuesday | walked 3.06 miles outside in 50 minutes No ballet this week so I extended my walking time. Wednesday | ran 10.47 miles...
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Here’s a rare circumstance: I’m going to recommend you read this week’s training log. It gets interesting toward the end. Sunday | ran 5.12 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes Speed run! Also I burned my leg and hand a bit making pancakes. It’s a long story which I mention because it is a harbinger of things to...
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You can’t really appreciate your taper without peaking. With that in mind: Sunday | rest Monday | ran 13.14 miles on the treadmill in 2:10 Practice half! Not bad, not bad at all. Tuesday | walked 2.36 miles in 40 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Wednesday | ran 10.27 miles outside in 1:55 Running outside is hard, man. Actually...
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Back to it, because the Star Wars – Dark Side Half Marathon ain’t gonna train for itself. Sunday | rest Monday | ran 10.12 miles outside in 1:50 Riding the high of my chilly but successful marathon, I made the mistake of thinking that maybe my lungs had adapted to the cold. I went for an outdoor run with...
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Pat is not a runner. Case in point, consider the following exchange: ME: The Star Wars – Dark Side 5K is still open. Would you like to – PAT: No. ME: I would run it with you – PAT: No. So there’s that. I mean, he’ll run a mile or two for conditioning purposes, but it’s not his thing...
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Newsflash, everybody: running on the beach is hard. I was cavalier, going in. I hear running on the beach is hardER, I thought to myself, but I’m a marathoner – how bad can it be? WELL. Let’s back up a moment. I never planned to run on the beach, for a multitude of reasons that will be discussed here....
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BLAST. I had a whole post set up to go out last week explaining that I was in the Outer Banks this week but don’t worry, I was DEFINITELY going to run and I’d see you all next week etc. etc. But I forgot that in addition to scheduling a post, you have to hit publish, even though you’re...
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