Category: running
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GVART1000k Week 4 – Settling In and Getting Stronger
Monday, 72 minutes, 7.76 miles (1.26 miles walking)While my legs felt a bit tired yesterday, they did not feel that way today. They did not exactly feel like they had a “pep” in the step but rather I felt strong on the hills. The hills did not feel easy at all but I felt so…
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GVART1000k Week 3 – Let’s Make It a Streak
This week marks the first full week of my “streak” challenge. I just got new shoes that make my legs feel incredible! (Most of the aches and complaints likely stem from those really old shoes.) Monday, 70 minutes, 7.67 miles (1.49 miles walking)I ended up on the treadmill (thanks to a ridiculous amount of rain)…
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Great Virtual Run Across Tennessee 1000k Week 2 – Getting in the Miles
Monday, 70 minutes, 7.93 miles (2.55 miles in two walks)I wondered when I started if my legs felt a little tired at the start due to the fact that I ran the day after the long run. After a mile or so I forgot about that thought and settled into the run. I actually felt…
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Great Virtual Run Across Tennessee 1000k Week 1 – So…I Did a Thing
Since the temperatures appear to be on an upward trend, I have shifted my focus for the base building to mileage and time on my feet rather than speed. My body does not do well in the heat. Then on Thursday I decided to make that just a tad more challenging by signing up for…
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Pandemic Base Building Week 3 – Finding a New Normal
Monday, 50 minutes, 5.61 milesI felt pretty good today. My legs definitely had more pep in them than Saturday. I could feel a little bit of soreness in my right shin, something I haven’t had before so I’ll continue to take things easy and focus on recovery. Everything else felt really good and my form…
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Pandemic Base-building Week 2 – “Path-o-Jen” Time
Monday, 20ish minutes, 2.90 milesEven though I have run for the previous four days, I still wanted to get a run in today. So I decided use my lunch break to get in a simple out and back to the first intersection on my route which turns out to be about 24 minutes. I felt…
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Pandemic Base Building Week 1
As you can tell from the title, I have shifted away from training specifically for the marathon right now. With everything going on in life, I spent a lot of time reflecting on what I really want from running right now as well as what I am willing to put in. I still want to…
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Travelogues – A Running Experience Part Two
After exiting the building and discovering CNN headquarters just across the street, we took a left and found ourselves amongst swarms of people surrounding the finish line. Those people would see the runners only once, at the finish, an exciting spot for sure but not the most efficient use of spectator positioning. Instead, we found…
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Ottawa Marathon Week 4 – Just Keep Running
Monday, 65 minutes with hill repeats near end, 7.42Since Mom took my clothes and gear with her Sunday to wash after our long run, I did not have my favorite shorts, running belt or my OrangeMud vest. I made it work anyway. When I checked the weather and saw 82 as the temps, I knew…
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Travelogues – A Running Experience Part One
Several months ago, I learned that Atlanta, the big city just to the south, would host the Olympic Marathon trials. I knew immediately that I wanted to go down and spectate. Of course, if I could run my own marathon the next day, I would have to go down. Thus, my own Olympic marathon weekend…