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Sitting on the bike again, but this time with a smile.
I’ve got a lot of free time right now. After an amazing summer of running, I’ve been relegated to the bike for a few weeks. This time, I stepped in a pothole. And then stepped in another pothole with my other leg. It’s been trippy. (As long as I make myself laugh, that’s what matters,…
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I had a bad race: Hypnotic Donut Dash “5K”
Bad races happen. You set your goal too high, or you’re just not as fit as you thought you were, or there were things that were out of your control that caused you to do badly. I’ve been lucky. I’ve had nothing but successful races, due in large part to only having started running in…
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Conducting Pre-Mortems to Identify Training Pitfalls
I was reading over my Peak Performance newsletter this morning. If I’m being honest, I wasn’t expecting on getting much out of it. I don’t really do New Years Resolutions. I just set goals. I’m not concerned with suddenly stopping training because I got too busy. But I’m really glad I decided to read it,…
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2016 Rundown
It’s time to soak the black eye peas and cut the cabbage (or collards, depending on your family traditions) and everyone’s recapping their year online. My last couple of posts have been about injury, but looking back on the year reveals that it’s actually been pretty great overall. I came in to 2016 with a…
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Does injury have to drive you crazy?
I ran three times last week for a total of 17 miles. I’m losing my mind with this injury. There is nothing that can prepare a runner for being forced to take time off for injury. When you’re training hard for a goal, you become a master at doing whatever it takes to get a…
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No, Really, Don’t Run Through Pain.
All of the advice about injury is to stop running when you begin to feel pain. And almost always, runners struggle with doing that, despite the fact that we know it’s the smartest thing to do. I ignored the pain this time. And now I’m sidelined for a week or more by IT band syndrome.…
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Dallas Running Club Half Marathon Recap
Race information What? 2016 DRC Half When? 11/6/16 How far? 13.1 miles Website? http://drchalf.com Strava Goals Goal Description Completed? A 1:40 Maaaaaaybe B 1:43 Maaaaaaybe C Sub-1:45 Maaaaaaybe Training After April’s HM, I decided to take the Pfitzinger plunge for the 2016 Dallas Running Club Half Marathon. Uncle Pete, as he’s fondly known to his disciples, has such a…
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Murray on the Farm
Seriously, I love my dog. He’s so cute. He’s happiest at his grandparents’ house where he can lope around off-leash and pretend he’s a real cowdog. He cooperated and gave me a few good shots of him, but this is my favorite.
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Weekly Recap: October 3 – October 9
Goals: Finish strong with the Pfitz 12/47 plan Be diligent about recovery Get comfortable in the 40-50 mpw range to prepare for post-race base building Get faster (duh, but still worth mentioning) Schedule: Monday: Rest Tuesday: 8 GA + (150m on/250m off x4) x2 Wednesday: 7 GA Thursday: 8 total, incl. recovery 5K Friday: Rest Saturday: 8 total, incl. 10K…
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Race Report: UNT Community Cross Country 5K
When: Saturday, September 17, 12:00 noon Where: Denton, TX at the UNT XC course Why: I had never run a cross country race before, and this one was $15 and had a t-shirt. Why not?