Ok I don’t shuffle every single day, but that’s the word that best describes my training week. The stuff in green was on my coaching plan. The stuff in red did not happen. Things in purple were added to compensate. Total Miles: 20 Monday: Rest Tuesday: Race Pace Intervals, Corework Wednesday Run 40 minutes easy. 1 [Read More]
Runfessions
I may need to revoke my runner’s card for this one but here goes: I had oatmeal yesterday for the first time. Ever. I eat oats all the time in smoothies, pancakes, on yogurt but not hot. Until now. I liked it….but wow is that stuff filling. Had to share a little with the dog. [Read More]
Five-Year Blogiversary
This blog turned 5 years old last week. Honestly where has the time gone? To celebrate, I’ve got some fun things lined up from companies I’ve loved from the beginning of time. Let’s get the party started with this one. If you’re a MHS Facebook fan, I hope you didn’t miss your chance to win [Read More]
Running as Therapy Couch?
Week 2 half marathon training went like this: Total mileage: 21.6 Monday: Rest Tuesday: Race Pace intervals 5 miles Wednesday: 4 miles easy Thursday: Running Drills, strength Friday: Hill repeats 5.4 miles. The icy roads didn’t do me any favors, but I didn’t break a hip either, so win! Saturday: Heavy weights. Let the picture [Read More]
5 Things I’m Looking Forward To
Hills! Ok you know hills and I are not friends. But today’s ‘speed’ workout is about charging up hills. So I’m going to be a good sport and get charging….as soon as morning rush traffic clears…and maybe some fog…probably need some road salt in my fuel belt too… Testing a new shoe: The best Swedish [Read More]
Race Pace Head Case
Yesterday on the new training plan, my coach wanted 7 intervals of 3 minutes each at half marathon pace. I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit this gave me no small amount of angst. Coming off a year riddled with injury and the heart scare, in which I ran (I use the term loosely) four halves but [Read More]
Readers’ Choice Awards
While this blog turns 5 years old this month, the MHS Facebook page is but a baby, little more than a year or 2 old?? (go me for keeping track–ha!) Despite it’s youth, I’ve come to enjoy those who check in regularly, especially for our morning banter. We whine about weather (of course) talk workouts, [Read More]
Training Week 1: My New Plan
I mentioned last week I’m changing up my training this time around. For 14 weeks, I’ll train for the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon using Race Ready Coaching. It’s an online program put together by a team of elite (read very badass) coaches. I was invited to test this plan free of charge, however one of [Read More]
Here’s the Plan
I feel overwhelmed just reading some of the goals and resolutions I see flying around the blogoshpere lately. While I am historically not a resolutioner, there are some tweaks I will be making to my plan this year. Actually I’ve already made some of them back in October with the #OneSmallChange Challenge. January 1 is [Read More]
Tips for Winter Running Safety
Baby it’s cold outside, and it’s been snowy too. Roads have been a mess for cars let alone runners. What better time to review some things to keep in mind when navigating icy roads on foot? Change your shoes for better traction. Personally I like a trail shoe since I avoid deep snow for the [Read More]
