Instead of Motivation Monday, I’m bringing you an overdue training update! I’m to the point in my training cycle where I’m staring to see ups and downs – yeah!! Per my last post, the beginning of last week was rough. See the details here :). After taking a day off after those rough days, things…
I am obviously over-exaggerating, but I can’t help but reference a great children’s book! It’s the children’s librarian in me (high school job – LOVED it!) 🙂 Exaggerating or not, Monday and Tuesday were given to me to challenge my resolve. Monday I met up with Brian at Anytime Fitness to do a 9 mile…
Training recap: My first 50 mile week! Also the first week where I’ve started to feel like an athlete again! I am no where near fast yet, but at least I’m seeing progress, which is so priceless!! *Love* On tap this week for workouts were: *11 mile progression run on a cold and snowy New…
Week 5 already? Nothing really exciting here, but in the spirit of logging the journey back, here it goes! Training recap: Mon – 5 easy. Nothing really interesting or not interesting about the run. Tue- OFF!!! Wed- 9 miles moderate with Craig and it was just BEAUTIFUL out! 32 sunny degrees felt just glorious. Supposed…
42 miles – woot, woot! Big week, eh? Except it actually felt like it! Since when did 42 miles become hard? 🙂 Workouts this week: Mon- 6 easy – this SUCKED. I did it indoors since the windchill was -15. I run differently on a treadmill vs. the roads, so not only was my right…
First, the absolute BEST news: I WILL BE RUNNING FOR BROOKS AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!!! I am so, so, SO grateful! What an awesome company. Despite the dismal end to my first year with them, I have the opportunity to chase that 2016 Qualifier with the Brooks logo in 2014! I am so thankful to be…