This is not going to be one of those posts where I apologize for being absent for damn near a month, or call myself a “bad blogger,” or promise never to leave ever again. Nope, this is not that post. … Continue reading
It’s Not You, It’s Me.
Category Archives: #FitFluential
Marathon Training, Week 8
Monday: 60 minutes Strength Tuesday: 2 miles Wednesday: Rest! Thursday: 5 miles (speedwork), 45 minutes PT Friday: 30 minutes strength Saturday: 4 miles (9:11 pace) Sunday: 8 miles (9:47 pace) 8 weeks in, and I’ve hit another recovery week. For … Continue reading
Temperance.
For endurance athletes, it’s easier to train for hours than to rest. It’s easier to keep pushing, pushing, pushing. After all, that’s what we do best. But, ironically (or maybe not), success in pushing, pushing, pushing requires a certain amount … Continue reading
Marathon Training, Week 7
Another decent week in the books. Monday: Rest Tuesday: 3 miles (9:15 pace) Wednesday: 60 minutes personal training Thursday: rest Friday: 45 minutes strength Saturday: 6 miles (8:45 pace) Sunday: 15 miles (9:45 pace) Despite some challenges and time crunches, … Continue reading
Marathon Training, Week 6
Can I get a WHAT WHAT?! Monday: 3 miles (8:55 pace) Tuesday: 60 minutes personal training Wednesday: 8 miles (9:25 pace) Thursday: Rest Friday: 60 minutes strength Saturday: Rest Sunday: 15 miles (long run. 9:55 pace) I needed a solid … Continue reading
Responsibility.
I am responsible for my success. I am responsible for my failure. No one else. It’s not hard to own up to success… but, when you stare failure in the face? That’s when responsibility gets sneaky. In those moments, it’s … Continue reading
Marathon Training, Week 5
Monday: Rest Tuesday: 2×3 miles (9:00 pace) Wednesday: 60 minutes personal training) Thursday: 3 miles of speed + 1 mile of hills (avg 9:00 pace) Friday: 60 minutes strength Saturday: Rest… also, SICK! Sunday: 12 miles SICK! This week started … Continue reading
Wednesday Weights, Winter Edition
Marathon Training, Week 4
Sigh. I don’t know what my deal has been these past 2 weeks. Monday: 60 minute strength Tuesday: 3 miles (tempo, 8:45 pace) Wednesday: 3 mile (recovery, pace), 60 minute strength Thursday: rest Friday: 3 miles (9:30 pace) Saturday: 60 … Continue reading
5 Ways to Stay Safe Out There
I don’t know about you, but I love playing outside. Always have, always will. These days, my play time usually means running before the sun comes up or after it’s already down. I don’t get as much play time as … Continue reading
Marathon Training, Week 3
Week 3 was… eh. Monday: Skating, 45 minutes Tuesday: 3 x 800s Rest Wednesday: 3 x 800s (8:00 pace); 60 minutes personal training Thursday: 3 miles (recovery, 10:00 pace) Friday: 60 minutes strength Saturday: Rest Sunday: 15 miles 10 miles … Continue reading
22 Years In The Making
If you follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest, you may have noticed a theme lately… Yep. I just started taking skating lessons, so that someday, I can do this… This might seem a little… Out of nowhere, … Continue reading
Get Low, Get Low, Get Low
My running playlists are absolutely absurd. I’m talking RIDIC. On my long runs, it spans Imagine Dragons, Nelly, Mumford & Sons, Pitbull, Justin Timberlake, Adele, Usher, Eminem… Shall I continue? Something really weird awesome happened the other day at the … Continue reading