Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
Well, as I'm sure you read in Matt's post, I've been on the struggle bus the past two weeks of training. I threw out my back, got a respiratory illness of doom, and had various other issues personally. Needless to say, my running has definitely suffered, but I'm determined to get back on the horse and... Continue Reading →
Well, I threw out my back this past week, so a lot of my runs were ruined. My week started out with a nice easy run on the esplanade where I called my family during their dinner and chatted with them during my run - it was lovely! Wednesday I had to do 7 miles, but... Continue Reading →
During week eight, I learned that Long Beach, CA is mostly flat! And I am training for a bunch of very hilly races. So, that might be a problem. As I get used to traveling to the west coast every week, one of my main concerns is the lack of variation in my runs. Sure,... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
One and a Half Runners 