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)
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Goals Not Resolutions
With a new year underway, it's time to start working towards new goals. Or continue in pursuit of old ones. Every year, I have goals that I write down and clearly define so that I can track my progress towards achieving them throughout the year. I like to call them goals, not resolutions. The reason … Continue reading Goals Not Resolutions
2022 in Review
At the beginning of each year, I set myself new running goals. I like my goals to be tangible and realistic, but also challenging and beneficial to my long-term running. I have found that setting goals in this way keeps me motivated throughout the year and allows me to easily track how I've done in … Continue reading 2022 in Review
RunPatRun Race Series – Part 10: 2019 Munich Marathon
In 2006, I went to Germany on vacation to watch the World Cup with a couple of friends. The main purpose of the trip was to enjoy the World Cup with my friends in the country that I was born in. And that's exactly what we did. During the trip, we spent some time in … Continue reading RunPatRun Race Series – Part 10: 2019 Munich Marathon
For Streak’s Sake: 1,700 Days and Counting
A few months ago when I reached 1,600 days in my running streak, I made a blog post (click here for a refresher), where I listed a few of the negatives of streaking that myself and other streakers had experienced. It was meant to be a way to share some experiences and show that, just … Continue reading For Streak’s Sake: 1,700 Days and Counting
What Now?
Ok, so January is over. Where do we go from here? Maybe you set running goals. Maybe you didn't. Maybe you started the year off strong and kept up with all your new plans. Maybe you didn't. Every year, people make New Year's resolutions only to quickly forget about them after a tough period or … Continue reading What Now?
The Long Run
Long runs are tough. Especially when you aren't used to doing them. Or when the distance is further than you've gone before. There can be many factors - both mental and physical - as to why you might struggle on a long run. That's why it helps to plan ahead if possible when a long … Continue reading The Long Run
Post-Race Blues and How to Overcome Them
So, you've just finished a race recently and it seems like you are lacking motivation to get back out running? Well, you aren't the only one who has experienced this. And it can happen no matter how you did or felt you did in the race itself. While I haven't necessarily felt this after every … Continue reading Post-Race Blues and How to Overcome Them
Running in the Cold
Depending on where you live, the temperatures are beginning to drop during this time of year. Some runners find cold running difficult to get acclimated to, especially in terms of their breathing. While for others, just getting out in the cold for a run can be the most difficult part. Here are some tips for … Continue reading Running in the Cold
Four years and Running
When I started running every day on November 24, 2017, I didn't have a real target in place other than running for 40 consecutive days. As I said in my very first blog post, The Day I Kept Running, the only real goal was to run every day from Thanksgiving until New Year's Day. Other than … Continue reading Four years and Running
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