Happenings lately: Indoor 5k: I was so excited to race! St. Olaf held an indoor invitational at the end of January. I was pumped to be able to see my progress since my 19:05 at the Jingle Bell Run in December. I was the slowest seed time in the race, (wow!) which meant great competition….
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…
Highlights: -The race! I have no idea where that 19:05 came from, but I’ll take it! -Long run (14) today: I ran alongside Craig and Andrew H. (TNC member) & Andrew W. from TX. They are in MN for a week visiting family for the holidays. The weather was dismal, so I was glad for…
So much happened yesterday. Wow! At the Winter Walk in Northfield Thursday evening. Greta met Santa for the first time! First, Work – As usual, for just 2.5 hours since I had my hours in for the week! Then, a Run: 6 miles easy, 8:38 pace I wanted to get in my 8-10 miles with 2…
Friday: 10 miles with 2×2 miles hard Nate and Craig joined me for a mid-afternoon run. It was beautiful out! A little windy, but 40+ degrees and sunny. The snow is melting quickly. I averaged 6:40s for both segments! That was my goal, but wow – I worked for that one. It was definitely not…
This week will be about 60 miles. Hard to believe it’s already Wednesday; here is a mid-week recap. Sunday: 10.5 miles easy (with Greta) 6 miles easy with Brian, then 4 alone. Nothing very exciting. I’ve decided to make the park a destination after any run that I do with her. It’s only 1/3 of…