This week involved a lot of ultramarathon race recovery. I’ve always heard how ultramarathons are so different from road races, and race recovery is no exception to this rule. For my first 50k a few years ago, I honestly wasn’t prepared for what race recovery would look like, and I approached it the same way I did for marathon races.… Read the rest
Tag Archives: marathon recovery
Recovery Weeks – Weekly Recap – 6.14.20
This was definitely a week of transition for me. My running programming had this week scheduled as a recovery week, which I didn’t hate one bit. I also spent some time figuring out where I want to workout since leaving my CrossFit box last week.… Read the rest
Marathon Training Plan Round Up
Training for a half or full marathon is never an easy undertaking; especially if you are starting training in the heat of Summer. But there’s a whole lot of truth to the saying that Fall races are won in Summer. So if you have your sights set on a race that is (hopefully) happening anytime between September and November, now is the time to start considering your training plan.… Read the rest
Insane Things Only Runners Understand
This weekend I decided to complete and endurance challenge that entailed running one mile every hour for 24 hours. For fun. And as I was clicking away the hours, I started thinking about what a unique group of people runners are. … Read the rest
Running After A Marathon – Weekly Review – 3.29.20
This week was a nice mixture of rest and recovery, and getting back into the swing of things. I’ve gotten a few questions on my thoughts about running after a marathon, and I think it’s a hard subject to give blanket advice on timeline wise. … Read the rest
Endurance Racing – It’s Going to Hurt
When I tell people that I run marathons for fun, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “How much does that hurt?” The answer is simple. It hurts a lot. And it hurts in places you wouldn’t think of. … Read the rest
Hansons Marathon Method Review
I’ve shared that I had great results training with the Hansons Marathon Method. I think the program played a huge role in my recent 14 minute PR at the Dallas Marathon. In fact, I loved the process and results of the Hansons Marathon Method so much that I have decided to follow the program again for my upcoming Boston Qualifying attempt. … Read the rest
Weekly Recap – 12.15.19 – Marathon Recovery Tips
This week started out in the best way possible! A brand, new shiny PR of 3:40:45! I would have loved to have crossed the finish line with a brand, new shiny Boston Qualifying time, but I am so incredibly happy with a 14 minute PR. … Read the rest