Training Archive

  • The past two days, I’ve played with my Garmin a bit to try out some different things while training. Yesterday I set out for a quick 20 minute run, with...

    Garmin Training

    The past two days, I’ve played with my Garmin a bit to try out some different things while training. Yesterday I set out for a quick 20 minute run, with...

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  • Today’s run was a fast finish long run; 12 miles total with the last 6 at race pace. It was another gorgeous day in Denver, so I set out with...

    The last long run before Phoenix

    Today’s run was a fast finish long run; 12 miles total with the last 6 at race pace. It was another gorgeous day in Denver, so I set out with...

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  • After missing last week's speed workout, I was focused on doing this one well. My iPhone had other plans, however. Before I went to bed last night, it froze, so I wasn't able to set my alarm. I grabbed the alarm clock from the spare room, and hoped my iPhone would be better in the morning.

I woke up at 5:30, and the iPhone seemed ok. I grabbed my stuff for the gym and headed over. Right before I got on the treadmill, however, my phone started acting up again.

    Wednesday Workout

    After missing last week's speed workout, I was focused on doing this one well. My iPhone had other plans, however. Before I went to bed last night, it froze, so I wasn't able to set my alarm. I grabbed the alarm clock from the spare room, and hoped my iPhone would be better in the morning. I woke up at 5:30, and the iPhone seemed ok. I grabbed my stuff for the gym and headed over. Right before I got on the treadmill, however, my phone started acting up again.

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  • I came to a good realization as I did my Yasso 800 workout today. Not everything is a test. Sure this is something I should have figured out long ago,...

    Yasso 800s

    I came to a good realization as I did my Yasso 800 workout today. Not everything is a test. Sure this is something I should have figured out long ago,...

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  • This morning I tried to fit in my 90min progression run: 3 sections of 30 minutes each, getting progressively more difficult. I hit the treadmill so that I wouldn’t even...

    it’s not meant to be

    This morning I tried to fit in my 90min progression run: 3 sections of 30 minutes each, getting progressively more difficult. I hit the treadmill so that I wouldn’t even...

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  • This week I had the following on the books: 70-80min easy run 20-30min easy run fartlek run – 15-30min w/u, 6-8x(4min medium-hard, 90sec recovery), 15-30min c/d 65-80min easy run 20-30min...

    training week 3 – still in “pre”-marathon??

    This week I had the following on the books: 70-80min easy run 20-30min easy run fartlek run – 15-30min w/u, 6-8x(4min medium-hard, 90sec recovery), 15-30min c/d 65-80min easy run 20-30min...

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  • On Oct 27th, I started my McMillan Training plan. So far, I haven’t completed a single workout on the scheduled day, but I have managed to get in most of...

    Training

    On Oct 27th, I started my McMillan Training plan. So far, I haven’t completed a single workout on the scheduled day, but I have managed to get in most of...

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  • Uh.. so in my last post, when I mentioned that there were plenty of “easy” runs? Well I just took a look at the McMillan Training Calculator for a 3:23...

    training paces…

    Uh.. so in my last post, when I mentioned that there were plenty of “easy” runs? Well I just took a look at the McMillan Training Calculator for a 3:23...

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  • 2008 was the year I really got into the habit of running (or working out) daily. I didn’t follow a formal plan, just started running more consistently. Although since August...

    Ready to start training??

    2008 was the year I really got into the habit of running (or working out) daily. I didn’t follow a formal plan, just started running more consistently. Although since August...

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  • In one week, I’ll have completed the Denver Marathon. And then, my sights are firmly set on a big PR, the elusive sub-3:23:00 in Phoenix on January 19th! I haven’t...

    McMillan Training

    In one week, I’ll have completed the Denver Marathon. And then, my sights are firmly set on a big PR, the elusive sub-3:23:00 in Phoenix on January 19th! I haven’t...

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