PDCA Endurance™

Plan. Do. Check. Act. Endure

Author: Michael

  • How Fast Do I Have to Run?

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    You likely feel slow and that is totally okay.  On the channels I follow, there has seemed to be a new push for slow runners, but the paces they give are still fast for some of us.  Everybody is starting from a different place and any pace means you’re getting out and putting in the…

  • Check

    Check

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    The third step of the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle is to Check. After you’ve done the work, you need to check in and see how the work is progressing. The process wouldn’t work without any of the steps, though I believe this is the most important step. It’s where you really analyze what is…

  • Long Run Review and Marathon Preview

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    Sunday’s long run was tough. It was hotter than I expected, and I probably should’ve gotten started a little earlier. We ended up with a high of about 76°, which doesn’t sound terrible, but late in a long run it adds up fast. My target was 22 miles, my Garmin reported 22.66, there were a…

  • Do

    Do

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    The second step of the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle is to do.  This is simply doing the work you’ve planned.  Conceptually it is very simple, but of course this is one of the hardest steps of the process as well since you need to be motivated to get out and do the work.

  • Preventing Injuries

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    I am not a doctor and as such, I can only describe what has worked for me personally.  Everybody and every situation is different.  While I have been fortunate enough to avoid injuries, I am not naive enough to think there hasn’t been a lot of luck involved either. Learning about running, or any activity,…