Category: Basics
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Keep On Keeping On
Staying motivated is one of the hardest parts of running, especially when everything feels uncomfortable and the progress on the scale just isn’t matching the effort you’re putting in. It’s normal to feel frustrated. It’s normal to wonder if you’re doing something wrong. And it’s normal to go through dry spells where you simply don’t…
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My Current Training Plan
My training plan has evolved through several phases. I’ve done a lot of reading and I will pick up some things from different authors, some will stick around, some will not. Things have been a bit unusual with Christmas and New Years, including the Marathon Run on New Years Eve, but I will stick to…
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Pre-Workout Nutrition
Knowing what to eat and when to eat around your workouts is another game of trial and error. You will need to experiment to find the right balance to stay nourished without feeling nauseous.
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Plan, Part 2: Training Plan
The first step of the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle is to plan. This is a large step so I broke it into 2 parts. In Part 1, we discussed the goals including planning at several levels. In Part 2, we’re going to identify the steps we need to take on the way to our…
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Act
The fourth step of the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle is to Act. This refers to acting on the results you identified through the check practice. After reviewing your feelings along with a number of performance indicators, things may not completely align, some will look good, some will not.