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Now that the new year is approaching and you’re setting your 2015 goals, do you have any questions regarding training, coaching, nutrition, injuries, strength training, etc?
Now that the new year is approaching and you’re setting your 2015 goals, do you have any questions regarding training, coaching, nutrition, injuries, strength training, etc?
It’s been a while, eh? π Brief recap: GAC Alumni 5k: 17:27.22, a 9 second lifetime PR. Missed the stadium record by 9 seconds. Bummer. New Prague 1/2 marathon: 1:19.53. Done as a marathon pace workout (goal was 1:20-1:21). Happened to be a 2+ minute lifetime PR as well (only because my previous PR was from…
One of my athletes asked me the other day: Do you think I could run my goal time right now? I paused for a second and said, “no”. Unbelievable. Olympic Trials Finisher medal, in a PR. Not quite the thing you’d like to hear from your coach, right? I am honest with my athletes. I…
Guess it’s time for an obligatory post recapping last year and ringing in the new year, right? Let’s start with what I learned in 2012: Nutrition: Where do I start? Donna helped me peg a “number” to target, how to divide that amongst meals and snacks, when to have those meals/calories, and what ratios to…
I’m still sick, which is really hard for me to accept. WHY now? I’ve trained so well and my recent race results have been the best they’ve been in years. I would LOVE to be able to rock out this Saturday, to be able to show off what I’ve worked so hard for… Ugggg, how…
I don’t know what has changed, but I’m loving running again. I think it was just a simple change in mindset. Instead of “having” to do X # of miles, I’m now enjoying every one of them. I don’t HAVE to do any of this, no one is making me. So no use in making…
Well, not really… Leave it to Marcie to come up the COOLEST expression for this picture! But mostly π Just in poster form. And yes, this is bigger than life-sized. I am more than slightly embarrased! This is the most gigantic picture of myself that I have ever seen (or imagined – or WANT to…
HI NICHOLE!!!!!! I've been running about everyday for like 30 minutes or so but i struggle to get any linger. I've been doing my pushups and sit-ups every day tho π hope all is well
sincerely greta's favorite sister-belle
Is the 30 min barrier mental? Or physical? Any other info to know?
I ALSO HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS BUT THAT WAS THE MAIN ONE
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I feel its more mental. Idk. it just frustrates me. like i feel like I'm dying but i know I'm not. like today i ran for 36 mi 34 sec and was proud π
I want to break the 3:45 mark for the marathon…what is your best tip to get longer with faster miles? I have a good sub 8 pace for 5 miles, but couldn't hold that for 10…
How are you feeling? :). Happy New Year!
What do you eat after workouts?
When do you time your strength workouts? After a hard day? On easy days?
What would be the best workout to do to gain speed? Also, what other workouts could I do for like lifting weights and etc.
Is it true that male runners with beards are A. very sexy, and B, naturally faster than non-bearded male runners? I know a guy who would like to know.
–A real lady
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