This week was a fairly easy going base building week, with a mixture of road and trail miles. My body continues to feel pretty good and strong overall, I’m still loving the trails, but I am still somewhat tired. Not dragging myself around the house like a narcoleptic level of tired, but also not having any difficult getting to sleep.… Read the rest
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Running Base Training is Exhausting – Weekly Recap – 4.26.20
Even after a fairly high volume weekend, I’m happy to report that my body seemed to be holding up well, and I continued my Running Base Training for the majority of the week. It was another week that included some road runs, some trail runs, and a whole lot of home CrossFit workouts.… 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
Morning Run Routine
Running is easy to fall in love with, once you’ve gotten into the routine of running regularly. Building that routine into daily life however, is not always so easy. The majority of my coaching clients have found that it’s easier to work running into mornings rather than evenings, and for the most part I agree. … Read the rest
What to Eat Before Running
What’s one of the best parts of endurance running? The increased caloric demands definitely makes the top of the list of for me. Now, I am not someone that subscribes to the “earn your meals” mentality, but I am someone who wants to fuel enough to train efficiently. … Read the rest
Running Base Training – Weekly Recap – 4.4.20
This was another mellow week for me and my boys (there’s a shelter in place theme happening here). On Sunday I kicked off my running base training with 8 miles on the Leon Creek Greenway with my 6 year old, and then kept most of my weekly runs in the morning before work. … 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
Getting the Most Out of Your Garmin Watch
When I first started running, determining my pacing and distance meant relying treadmills at the gym and using tracking apps that forced me to carry my phone at all times. There were some GPS capable watches, but they were way outside my broke college student budget at the time.… Read the rest
Running Gear Essentials for Spring
Spring has definitely sprung here in south Texas. The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and my sinuses are in full and complete revolt. Despite the congestion, I really love running in the Spring. Shorts and a light long-sleeve shirt weather is the best! … Read the rest