Thursday night was the last Bix @ 6 run until the big race on July 30th. Once again we had some great weather. It was warm, but not too bad…Read more
half marathon training
Training – Week 8 – Week 6 of Marathon Training – Wednesday – Active Recovery
Wednesday was supposed to be a rest day. My quads were pretty sore from the 18 mile run on Tuesday. As it approached the evening I felt like I needed…Read more
Training – Week 8 – Week 6 of Marathon Training – Tuesday – 18 Mile Monster
I did it! Another mental barrier knocked down in my head. I woke up at 4:40 this morning(40 minutes later than I wanted, but still early). I got up to…Read more
Training – Week 8 – Week 6 of Marathon Training – Monday
Monday I took the run nice and slow. It was very hot and humid. My body feels battered and torn so I did not want to push too much. I…Read more
Training – Week 7 – Week 5 of Marathon Training – Sunday Workout and Week 5 Recap
Sunday I woke up ready to get back on track after not achieving my goal of running the Moonlight Chase in under 27 minutes. I was tired and sore so…Read more
Training – Week 7 – Week 5 of Marathon Training – Saturday – Moonlight Chase
Last night I ran in the Moonlight Chase. As you know from either running it or my previous posts this is a flat 4 mile course. I had set my…Read more
Training – Week 7 – Week 5 of Marathon Training – Thursday – Bix @ 6
What a great night to run! The weather was so much better compared to last week when we ran the Bix @ 6. It was nice to meet up with…Read more
Training – Week 7 – Week 5 of Marathon Training – Wednesday – Back to Basics
It is amazing how a few days of sloppy meals can really force one to feel sluggish, lazy, and lose motivation. I did not fall off the bandwagon completely, but…Read more
Training – Week 7 – Week 5 of Marathon Training – 16 Mile Personal Record, Goals For The Week, and Soreness
I have not updated my training status in a few days. This week begins week 5 of my marathon training. After last week of a recovery week this week proves…Read more
Training – Week 6 – Week 4 of Marathon Training – Saturday Morning – Bike, Heel Pain, Leg Fatigue
I took all of yesterday off. I did not do anything, but some yard work and stuff around the house. My body was worn down. It was time to let…Read more