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If you have trained, are training for or are planning to train for an endurance event you’ve probably heard the pearl of wisdom to just ‘trust the plan’ but should you? And what exactly does that mean? People throw it out there in group runs, at start lines, in instagram captions and well, anywhere athletes... Continue Reading →
I think I have it pretty easy in this regard, now at least. I’m working on planning my race season this year and toying with the idea of doing my first marathon. Now at least no one thinks that’s crazy for me anymore. Honestly I don’t think any of my friends and family ever did... Continue Reading →
Or Ironman or half Ironman for that matter and that’s okay. This is not a marathoners are stupid boring people post in fact quite the opposite. I also get that if you can run a half or even a 10 k you can take the time and train for a full marathon. But I’m not... Continue Reading →
So you want to tackle your first race or a new distance, that’s great! Maybe you’ve already completed one but the whole thing seemed like a disorganized mess or you skipped a lot. Almost all of the work for race day and accomplishing your goals is done in training, after that the race is the... Continue Reading →
Recently someone bought one of my training plans specifically the realistic 1/2 marathon plan but life happens and instead she’s working on a 10k. We’ve been going back and forth a bit on adapting one plan for another race (and I’m working on a 10k plan in my mind at least). But it got me... Continue Reading →
If you’re a hard core weekend warrior you’ve probably noticed a drought in posts directed at you recently. This time of year it’s all how to start, keep motivated and extolling the virtues of getting moving twice a week. But you already know that don’t you, you’re a lean mean exercising machine! You’ve had your... Continue Reading →
You might be mid training plan and feel like you have to get that long run in no matter what. Perhaps this is the day for your 120 km bike ride on the way to your century. But sometimes you should skip it no matter what. However, other times you might really want to skip... Continue Reading →
Oh the long run. Like a regular run only nerve wracking, fear inducing and generally anxiety producing. Well this post will get you started on finding your long run groove. I probably watched it and don't remember is but its what comes to mind when you think of the movie 'how Stella got her groove... Continue Reading →
