As race day gets closer and closer, it gets harder and harder to not let it completely take over your mind. There are so many variables when training and getting ready for a race. Especially a marathon. Especially the Chicago Marathon. Am I training enough? Am I training the right way? Am I ready? What … Continue reading Chicago Marathon Training: Weeks 13-15
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Chicago Marathon Training: Weeks 10-12
Knowing that the peak weeks of training are here, and there isn't much longer to go before the taper begins, and the training cycle ends, has me feeling good. But what arguably has me feeling even better - cooler temperatures! It's no secret that I (and many others) have struggled at times in the heat … Continue reading Chicago Marathon Training: Weeks 10-12
Chicago Marathon Training: Weeks 7-9
As we get closer to the halfway point of this 15-week marathon training plan, it is always the hope that it's plain sailing. But as we all know, that's very rarely the case. After discussing the highs and lows of marathon training in my last post and hoping that the lows were behind me for … Continue reading Chicago Marathon Training: Weeks 7-9
Chicago Marathon Training: Weeks 4-6
Highs and Lows Going into a training cycle for a race, no matter the distance, you can always expect there to be some highs and lows along the way. The trouble is, you don't really know when they will come or how long they will last. Both the highs and the lows can seemingly come … Continue reading Chicago Marathon Training: Weeks 4-6
Longer Races, Faraway Places
Last year, I put out a blog post - Tips for Running on Vacation - to help runners who still wanted to get some runs in while they were away on vacation. It only seems appropriate to go one step further and give some tips for traveling somewhere for a race, which is becoming more and … Continue reading Longer Races, Faraway Places
Copenhagen Marathon 2.0
Happy, but disappointed. It's possible to be both at the same time. Happy to finish a marathon, but disappointed with how it finished. Happy with the finishing time, but disappointed to be so far from my goal. Happy that I kept pushing until the finish line, but disappointed that I had to start pushing with … Continue reading Copenhagen Marathon 2.0
Sub-3:20 or Bust??
As I said in my post, Next Up: Copenhagen Marathon (Again), the overwhelming feeling that I had in the first 7 weeks of training for the Copenhagen Marathon was one of excitement. I was enjoying the whole process - the training as well as some of the things surrounding my training like strength and conditioning, stretching, … Continue reading Sub-3:20 or Bust??
Chasing Boston
The Boston Marathon. Just the name alone can inspire many runners and non-runners alike. The iconic medal. Heartbreak Hill. The Citgo sign. The turn onto Boylston Street. Growing up, I can honestly say the Boston Marathon was never something that drew my attention. And even when I was at the very beginning of my running … Continue reading Chasing Boston
Next Up: Copenhagen Marathon (Again)
Going into every marathon training plan, there can be a wide range of feelings. Nerves. Anxiety. Expectation. Confidence. Belief. Excitement. All of these can come from past experiences you've had, whether in training or in races. They can also be from what your actual training plan looks like and if it is different or more … Continue reading Next Up: Copenhagen Marathon (Again)
Ready to Run Marathon #10
Some training cycles are really difficult from a mental or physical standpoint. Some are even difficult from both the mental and physical standpoints. If you are a regular reader, you might recall that my training for the Copenhagen marathon in May was a cycle that was challenging in both a mental and physical way. (For … Continue reading Ready to Run Marathon #10
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