I gotta say, I'm getting the hang of this whole "training" thing. You know, where I actually can train and don't end up in a boot or on a surgical table! My legs still feel heavy and tired a lot of the time, but I feel confident in my abilities. I'm pretty sure I'm more prepared... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50 Miler – Week Seven Training Recap
For the first time ever, I am writing a blog post from Long Beach, CA! It certainly won't be the last time though. This week, I started a project for work out here in sunny California. While I am super excited for the warm weather, I am quickly realizing that the greater LA area is... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50 Miler – Week Six Training Recap
Who knew that they held ultra marathons in Millburn, NJ? As I wrapped up week six of my training plan, I happened to stumble across a couple hundred runners competing in races essentially in my parent's backyard! It was great to see such a strong, local group of athletes out there and definitely made Saturday's... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50k Training – Week 6
Well, this week was my first overall negative week. I'm definitely glad it didn't happen until now, but I'm determined to get back into it and prevent more injury. After a few runs on the treadmill in the cold weather, I started having some more serious pain in my right shin. I'm wondering if maybe the... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50k Training – Week 5
Week 5 started out pretty good, and by the end I could tell my body was starting to get tired from all the hours spent running. This weeks mileage was more than the previous week, and I found a little error in my training plan which threw me for a loop. I counted all the... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50 Miler – Week Five Training Recap
Onto the second month of training, almost 400 miles run in 2016, and Bear Mountain is 1 week closer. The fifth week of my training plan is definitely one of the toughest, but I felt a surge in energy this week after last week's lull. A couple of hard workouts, a cold long run, and... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50 Miler – Week Four Training Recap
I almost forgot how tiring training blocks can get. Almost. Four weeks into training for my first ultra of 2016, I am starting to feel a bit worn. Of course, it is normal when running for 9+ hours a week at varying intensities. Being prepared for an ultra means being acclimated to this kind of... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50k Training – Weeks 3&4
This past week was exhausting, and I missed my opportunity to write my week 3 update, so I'll do it with my week 4 update! Week three went pretty close to how it was scheduled, and I felt mostly good. My shins were starting to get a little tender, but nothing that's worried me so... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50 Miler – Week Three Training Recap
Week three is in the books! Besides marching a bit closer to Bear Mountain, I also got to sign up for Seven Sisters with Colleen and a few other NP folks! Super excited to take on a classic Massachusetts race. With my sights still set on a 50 miler, I am still moving forward upping... Continue Reading →
Bear Mountain 50k Training – Week 2
Surprisingly enough, my second week of training went well! This week I felt focused and strong, as my pace is getting faster before my mileage really picks up. When I was training for the Marine Corps Marathon, I just ran what I felt. I didn't do speed any speed workouts like strides, fartleks, or tempo runs.... Continue Reading →
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