training
Why do you run? Thoughts on the "Running Man" Theory.
If you’ve run long enough, you will inevitably get this question. Personally, I find this question very difficult to answer. Yes, there are standard, canned answers… I run to stay healthy, to lose weight, as a means of relieving stress, I enjoy the outdoors, I enjoy the company of others, yadda, yadda, yadda. I’ve never liked these answers, though. They seem woefully incomplete. Sure, I like feeling healthy, and I really do love the connectedness Read More...
Nervousness…
In forty-one days, I will toe the line for my second attempt at finishing a 100 mile race. That leaves me with five weeks of training which includes two taper weeks. I have been obsessively poring over my plans from my 100 mile attempt last year. I am looking for every problem that sprung up; searching for any variable I overlooked. I am constantly comparing this year’s plan to the previous plan. Am I making Read More...
Fallsburg Marathon Update- My crazy-ass idea…
Tomorrow morning I will be running the Fallsburg Marathon in Lowell, MI. I had originally planned on running the Marquette 50 miler next weekend, but had to settle for the shorter, cheaper local race. While running a 10 1/2 mile run today, I decided to try running the course before the race. That will push my weekly miles to slightly above 90. This should be my most ambitious week. This is my plan:
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