If you’ve been running for any decent period of time, chances are you’re looking for ways of improving your pace and speed. If this is you, you’ve probably come across the term “tempo run,” as a suggestion for helping you achieve your goal. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: running a sub 4 hour marathon
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 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
My Marathon Is Cancelled Because of Coronavirus – I Have Some Feelings About It
On Sunday, my Garmin watch kindly chirped at me to let me know it had detected a new VO2Max. Sweet. I scrolled to look at my predictive analytics, and found that my projected marathon time was an incredible 3:11. I’ve never run anything close to a 3:11.… Read the rest
Managing A High Mileage Week – Weekly Recap – 3.7.20
I’m pretty pumped to share how my high mileage week went. As of Sunday, my marathon has not announced if it will be cancelled, but I’m operating under the assumption that it will. Nevertheless, I’ll keep training until I get confirmation.… 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
Chasing A Boston Qualifying Time – Weekly Recap – 3.1.20
I’m so happy to say that I think this was my last week of travel for a while! The heavens part and angels sing, and my husband agrees to keep putting up with me. I was in Austin Monday evening through Thursday afternoon. … Read the rest
Sick of Speedwork – Weekly Recap – 2.23.20
Shockingly, I had another week of travel. I know, it’s super surprising at this point, right? I’ve never felt more homeless in my entire life. Haha. Oh well, I think my schedule will be slowing down a bit in March, and I am definitely looking forward to that. … Read the rest
Hansons Marathon Method Plan – What to Consider
I’m about halfway through week 14 of the Hansons Marathon Method training program, for the second time. The high mileage, the tough workouts, the draining intensity; it’s all catching up to me for sure. I know the cumulative fatigue and physical stress is serving a purpose and making me stronger, but this training plan is not for the faint of heart. … Read the rest