Monday, May 7th was hopefully one of the first steps towards a leg that isn't "clumsy"! I received a PRP injection into the long head origin point of the bicep femoris (at the ischial tuberosity, or "sit bone") for chronic hamstring tendinopothy. A mouthful, right? What is ...
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Lowering My World Record
I don't often surprise myself with my training or racing, but I can honestly say I didn't know I had this in me! I ran a 1:31:31 for the Get it Dunn 1/2 Marathon on 5/12/18, pushing a Chariot Cougar 2 (double stroller) with Greta and Anna. Nearly 8 minutes faster than last ...
The Curious Case of the Clumsy Legs, Cont.
In a lot of ways, training is going great. In the last 7 days I've knocked out a 70 minute MP effort (at or below 6:30s) and an 8 mile tempo w/ short rest periods in 6:19 - on a hot day with winds at 17 mph! It was during an 20 mile run before these workouts, though, that I ...
Training Hiccups
The last few weeks of training haven't been great. Let's back up to the Hot Dash 10 miler on Saturday, March 24th. I started out strong in a pace I thought would be sustainable for a 10 mile (6:15-6:20). I held on for about 3 miles and then continued to slooooowwww. My legs ...
TNC Endurance Coaching: Austin Bauer
I am pleased to introduce the first TNC Endurance Coaching Scholarship recipient: Austin Bauer, a 25 year old Northfield, Minnesota resident looking to debut in the marathon after a successful collegiate XC and track career. Let's get to know him, shall we? How did you ...
Do Runners Need to Supplement?
After multiple athletes asked me about supplements this week, I thought it was a good topic for a post! There are two supplements that I strongly recommend runners take. *Note that I am not a doctor or dietitian. These opinions are my own.* First, I recommend an iron ...