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Solo Running versus Group Running
This morning as I was running solo, I was thinking about my friends who were running later and doing a similar workout. Would they be upset that I didn’t wait to run with them? Would they notice if I...
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Week 4: Marathon Training
Week 4 went alright with a slight hiccup in the middle of the week. Sunday, as usual, was a rest day. I was sore in my inner quads after the 14 miler on Saturday. Monday: Mona Fartleks x 2. This was my...
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Weeks 5, 6, 7 and 8: Marathon Training
It’s been a busy few weeks with the start of school in August and a little bit of travel. Training has been going well and I’ve been feeling good. The long runs, though exhausting, have not been as...
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Week 9: Marathon Training
Have you had one of those weeks in training where everything seems to fall together and go well. That was this week for me. This week was one of my busiest with school, work at the shop, training, and...
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Weeks 10, 11, and 12: Marathon Training
I just finished up week 12 of training for the Richmond Marathon. My running is going well and I think I’ve figured out some of the nutrition issues with my longer runs. Will keep it up as I venture...
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Week 13: Marathon Training
Busy week but was able to fit everything in. I may have run some of my runs too fast, but everything felt good. One more big mileage weekend, then I start backing off for the race. Week 13: 39 miles...
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Week 14: Marathon Training
Last really big week of training before beginning to start backing off on mileage and resting a bit more before the middle of November and the Richmond Marathon. Monday: Staggered hill repeats, met...
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Week 15: Marathon Training
This week ended with the Greensboro Half Marathon, courtesy of Trivium Racing. All in all, this was an ok week with a good ending. Felt pretty tired during the middle of the week. Not due to running I...
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Weeks 16 & 17: Marathon Training
Two busy weeks with work and play, plus a 3-day field trip with the 5th grade made for a tired runner. Over all, I’m still running well and feeling pretty good about my running. Here’s the breakdown of...
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Richmond Marathon
It’s official, I can now say I’m a marathoner. Who would have thought even two years ago that I would be able to say that now. It’s been a journey that has had low and high points, more high luckily. I...
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