Tag: Do
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Weekly Review; A Great Run and an Awesome Climb
This was a great week. Every workout was completed as planned, 2 of them were significantly better. I had a run that wasn’t my fastest, but showed me I was close, something it feels like I haven’t seen for ages. I had a bike ride where I far exceeded the expectations I set for myself.
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Almost Skipped It… Glad I Didn’t
Wednesday morning, I decided to run a 5K time trial. I’ve been consistent with my 20 minute run a day, most days routine, but I hadn’t done many longer runs lately. With Pat’s Run (4.2 miles) coming up, I wanted to make sure I don’t lose that bit of endurance while focusing on other training.…
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Everything Hurts and I’m Hungry
Yesterday was the day, it took me all day, but I kept going and put out the work I needed to complete a marathon in one go. It wasn’t fast, it wasn’t pretty, but it’s in the bag. No more putting a mental asterisk on that 26.2 sticker…
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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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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.