Tag: Run
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Weekly Review: Training in Page, AZ
Travel can easily derail fitness routines but it can also create opportunities to train in new and unexpected ways. I spent the week in Page, Arizona, balancing sightseeing, hiking, running and a few lessons learned about traveling with training gear. While not everything went according to plan, the week reinforced an important principle: progress isn’t…
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Weekly Review; Starting with Hills
This was a strong, nearly complete week of training with a standout hill workout and continued progress coming off Pat’s Run. I’m seeing improvements in pace and intensity while also making smarter decisions around recovery and injury management. Not perfect—but clearly moving in the right direction.
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Pat’s Run 2026 Review
Pat’s Run is more than just a race, it’s an experience. This year’s event highlighted not only performance progress, but also key lessons in preparation, pacing, and keeping things simple. If you’re new to running events, there’s a lot to take away from this one.
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Slow Runners Don’t Work Less
Please don’t undervalue slow paces. If you’re a slow runner, it may hurt to hear how fast some people run. A personal pet peeve of mine is when people try to normalize slow running and they start talking like a 12:00 – 14:00 minute per mile pace. I would LOVE to run a 12:00 -…
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Weekly Review; 5K PR Smashed
Overall, this was a pretty typical week—and that’s a good thing. The routine is settling in and consistency is starting to stack up. I did set some new milestones, a new PR for my 5k and a new record elevation gain on the bike.