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September 3, 2017
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Training: 9 Weeks to Go
All of a sudden training got really hard! My coach has begun to pack on the miles and add some long workouts into the mix. The marathon is nine weeks away and I feel like my endurance is already pretty strong, so as long as I can stay healthy then I should be in peak shape come November 4th. My
coach is excellent at having me peak at just the right time by not starting the long runs too early in the cycle and giving me a relatively short taper.
My energy level has been great during my runs and...
coach is excellent at having me peak at just the right time by not starting the long runs too early in the cycle and giving me a relatively short taper.My energy level has been great during my runs and...
August 27, 2017
5 Recovery Tools That Work for Me
Before I begin this post, I need to knock very hard on a piece of wood. I haven't had any major injuries in over four years, so this is me officially knocking on wood that I am not jinxing myself by writing about this topic.
I often get asked about how I prevent injuries and how I've managed to avoid them for so long. My last major injury, with "major" being defined as having to miss over a week of training, was in July of 2013. I had a stress reaction in my shin and it sidelined me for about...
I often get asked about how I prevent injuries and how I've managed to avoid them for so long. My last major injury, with "major" being defined as having to miss over a week of training, was in July of 2013. I had a stress reaction in my shin and it sidelined me for about...
August 20, 2017
Leesburg 5K: Coming back for more
This morning I ran the Leesburg 5K. Even though I had raced plenty of 5Ks this summer, I was still craving another one. I think I still have some work to do in terms of finding the right pacing strategy for me, and really dialing into 5K race effort. Plus, I knew a lot of my friends would be running the corresponding 20K and I thought it would be fun to cheer for them after I finished.
I'm in the process of transitioning my training from the 5K to the marathon. The Firecracker 5K was my most r...
I'm in the process of transitioning my training from the 5K to the marathon. The Firecracker 5K was my most r...
August 6, 2017
Marathon Training: Back at it
Things have (somewhat) returned to normal after having returned from the Alaskan running cruise. I spent most of the week dealing with lingering symptoms from the virus I picked up while traveling. I was well enough to run, but I was still coughing quite a bit, and on Thursday morning I woke up with
half of my face swollen. Greg fell victim to the virus on the flight home with a sore throat, and he was knocked out for a few days with the same fatigue and chills that I experienced early on.
It...
half of my face swollen. Greg fell victim to the virus on the flight home with a sore throat, and he was knocked out for a few days with the same fatigue and chills that I experienced early on.It...
July 30, 2017
Running in Stanley Park, Vancouver
The trail run in Ketchikan, Alaska was the last official event of the Great Alaskan Running Cruise. The cruise ship was "at sea" the following day (Thursday) with no stops or excursions.
The cruise winds down
Just as these running events were winding down, my body decided it was a good time to get sick. It all started with a mild sore throat on Tuesday evening but after finishing the trail run and getting back onto the ship, I began to experience all the traditional cold symptoms: cough, sore t...
The cruise winds down
Just as these running events were winding down, my body decided it was a good time to get sick. It all started with a mild sore throat on Tuesday evening but after finishing the trail run and getting back onto the ship, I began to experience all the traditional cold symptoms: cough, sore t...
July 27, 2017
Trail Running in Ketchikan, Alaska
Those of you who regularly read my blog know that I am not a fan of trail running. I detest bugs, I'm paranoid about falling or twisting an ankle, and I'd rather be chasing my road racing goals. But this trail run in Ketchikan, Alaska was an exception.
Icy Strait Point
Running in Hoonah, AlaskaThe day before arriving in Ketchikan, we stopped at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah, Alaska. There were no planned running events, but Greg and I decided we would run along the water anyway. There was a 1.5-mi...
Icy Strait Point
Running in Hoonah, AlaskaThe day before arriving in Ketchikan, we stopped at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah, Alaska. There were no planned running events, but Greg and I decided we would run along the water anyway. There was a 1.5-mi...
July 25, 2017
The Great Alaskan Running Cruise: Skagway Scavenger Hunt
After running the half marathon in Juneau as part of the Great Alaskan Running Cruise, Greg and I quickly showered and were off on our next adventure. For lunch, we had fish and chips at a little shack on the waterfront. We then proceeded to take a bus out to a park which offered spectacular views of the Mendenhall Glacier.
The Mendenhall Glacier
After having run over 13 miles at a solid clip, it felt good to keep the legs moving on a scenic walk down to Nugget Falls. At this point, my FitBit h...
The Mendenhall Glacier
After having run over 13 miles at a solid clip, it felt good to keep the legs moving on a scenic walk down to Nugget Falls. At this point, my FitBit h...
July 24, 2017
Alaska Half Marathon: A Run to Remember
The Great Alaskan Running Cruise has officially set sail! This vacation has been amazing in so many ways.
Cruise Ship Running
On Saturday, the ship was at sea all day long. I woke up feeling dizzy and I realized that the boat was rocking quite a bit-- more so than previous cruise ships I had been on. Nonetheless, Greg and I started off the day by running on the ship's deck. The ship has a running/walking track with 6.3 laps equaling one mile. My coach had prescribed a 45-minute easy run, so tha...
Cruise Ship Running
On Saturday, the ship was at sea all day long. I woke up feeling dizzy and I realized that the boat was rocking quite a bit-- more so than previous cruise ships I had been on. Nonetheless, Greg and I started off the day by running on the ship's deck. The ship has a running/walking track with 6.3 laps equaling one mile. My coach had prescribed a 45-minute easy run, so tha...
July 21, 2017
The Great Alaskan Running Cruise: Anchorage
Greg and I flew across the country from Virginia to Alaska yesterday to take part in the Great Alaskan Running Cruise. What is a running cruise? It's a normal cruise, Royal Caribbean to be specific, that includes special running excursions and events. Not everyone on the cruise is part of the
running group; there are about 150 of us. The cruise departs from Seward, Alaska and finishes in Vancouver, Canada.
We booked this trip back in February. It was actually my Valentine's Day gift to Greg be...
running group; there are about 150 of us. The cruise departs from Seward, Alaska and finishes in Vancouver, Canada.We booked this trip back in February. It was actually my Valentine's Day gift to Greg be...
July 14, 2017
Erase This Word From Your Running Vocabulary
Lately, I have been seeing this word all over the place in the running community. Particularly in blogs and on Instagram. And when I read it or hear it, it's like nails on a chalkboard to me.
The word? Excuse.
Here are some (not verbatim) examples of how I have seen this word used:
I'm not trying to make excuses, but it was 85 degrees out.There was a headwind for 5 miles of the race. It's not an excuse, but it slowed me down.Not making excuses, but I got a stomach cramp at mile 9.The weather was...
The word? Excuse.
Here are some (not verbatim) examples of how I have seen this word used:
I'm not trying to make excuses, but it was 85 degrees out.There was a headwind for 5 miles of the race. It's not an excuse, but it slowed me down.Not making excuses, but I got a stomach cramp at mile 9.The weather was...
