19:09!!
Not shabby for having run 15 times in the last 3 months! And won a Birkie entry — guess I’ll be skiing again this winter 🙂
2015DEC04 0 ANDREW HOWARD Andrew Howard started with TNC Endurance in Summer of 2014. Since then, he has set PRs at every distance he has raced! He is now faster than when he ran at Gustavus, something we are both pretty darn proud of. Who he is: Andrew Howard 31 years and 178 days proud…
Nordic Ski season has started, just 2 weeks after the Cross Country Running season ended. Not nearly enough time to get myself organized, catch up on things, etc, especially since there was a cross country banquet, end of season book to create, and a 5k fundraiser I needed to direct for the Nordic team in…
Email #1, To: Jerry Nichole, after receiving January’s plan that averaged 60-65 mpw: I was thinking ahead to the Grandma’s Marathon training cycle, where I’d like to be at or around 100+ mpw. Should (can?!?) I then be closer to 80s right now? Jerry: I was thinking along those same lines but was concerned about…
Most Americans consume a 12% protein diet and most body builders eat a 25% to 30% protein diet, per Paul McCarthy’s How Much Protein Do Athletes Really Need? Physician and Sports Medicine. SOOO – how much do runners actually need? Somewhere between 12-30% of total caloric intake? I’ll focus on endurance athletes in this post….
As I warmed up to meet Craig for today’s workout (16 miles total, 2×3 mile segments), I felt the normal “Nichole” spring in my step. My stride is a little bouncier and the quads don’t feel bound or immobile anymore. YES, I thought to myself! This is going to be the day! I honestly think…
Nate and I went out on Sunday for a run together. We decided to put a few hard miles into the middle of our run, up Flower Valley Road. If you happen to run all the way down that road, it ends up to be a 4.75 mile run back up it… ALL uphill… quite…
Wow awesome! That was exactly 1:00 faster than I thought you would be – great job Nichole!!! I knew you hadn't lost much because of all the biking you continued to do. What a great boost of confidence for you! 🙂