Mar 05
Believe it or not I am getting used to this idea that running slower is okay to do and is not a sign of weakness or injury. Wrapping my head around that huge philosophical shift was tough, but finally I am getting it. Today while I was running slow, I did work on my midfoot …
Mar 04
I started my modified Hanson training plan today and while I am excited with the idea that I actually have a plan that will provide some structure to my training through June, I am also worrying about how I will adapt to having this much structure. Especially since I haven’t had much structure to my …
Mar 02
After my 10 miles on the treadmill in my new Altra Superior’s, I wanted to get them outside where they belong. It was a perfect day to see how they would do on a wet nasty, snowy flurry kind of day. I planned on going at a 9:00 to 10:00 minute pace and not trying …
Feb 25
After reading the Hanson’s Marathon Method book, I have finally had one of those eureka moments where, a concept actually penetrated this thick skull of mine. I have always read and known that you are supposed to run slower for recovery runs and long runs and then push harder on your quality workouts. Once I …
Feb 23
Today was an off day after yesterday’s long run, but with the storm coming in tomorrow, I figured that I would just run 3.0 or so to clean the gunk out of the legs and get moving around a little more. I have been reading and am about 3/4 of the way through the Hanson’s Marathon Method …
Feb 22
I could never imagine saying Easy Long Run and 13.1 miles in the same sentence, before this past year. I didn’t feel like I was pushing hard at any time during the run. It is amazing how well our body adapts to the workloads we expect from them. Another long run done! It was a …
Feb 06
Today was a double work-out – in other words, I had to drop the car off and then run to go get it . It was one way to make sure that I my runs in, especially with a Nor’easter looking like it is going whack us on Friday/Saturday. I will get plenty of exercise …
Feb 05
Yes I am whining just a bit – I know, I know, I live in Maine voluntarily and whining about the cold weather isn’t going to change it a bit, but you know something – that still doesn’t change the fact it is still damn cold out. So yes, here I am whining, like a …
