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
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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
RunPatRun Race Series – Part 1: Favorite Race – Marine Corps Marathon
When I first started running for fun, something drew me to the marathon. I’m not sure if it was because I was naïve or because I wanted to challenge myself or maybe it was a combination of the two. The idea of running long distances just appealed to me – at least in theory. Growing … Continue reading RunPatRun Race Series – Part 1: Favorite Race – Marine Corps Marathon
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