I’m really not sure what day it is but I have a feeling it’s Sunday and the end of my week in workouts. These last two weeks of the year are always a time when routine is thrown out the window. I make time for workouts but by no means am following a plan. I […]
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I’m really not sure what day it is but I have a feeling it’s Sunday and the end of my week in workouts. These last two weeks of the year are always a time when routine is thrown out the window. I make time for workouts but by no means am following a plan. I […]
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My week in workouts consisted of the usual rundown of running, cross training, strength training and a ton of fun. It’s the Holiday season and I’m not actively training for anything so why not? Although I must say, I deeply believe in the Ben & Jerry motto of – If it’s not fun, why do […]
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My week in workouts were almost the complete opposite of last week. Last week – All but one of my runs were on the trails playing in the fresh snow with temps in the teens. This week – All of my runs were on the road (except Wednesday on the treadmill) either in the rain […]
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The first week of December brought one thing to my week in workouts – SNOW! Monday and Tuesday brought us about 18 inches of snow followed by 1-2 inches on Friday night. It was nice to see all the brown covered with white stuff. And with snow means more play time. I had SNOW much […]
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My week in workouts can be summed up in one word: wet. I can’t claim to be a runner without discussing the weather. Am I right or what? We have been pummeled with endless days of gray and rain. When the sun does come out, everyone seems in a little better spirits. I know I […]
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You’ve got 30 minutes to workout. What do you do? Do you: A) Bag the whole idea of a workout because what’s the point. B) Get your butt moving because a great workout is about to go down. C) None of the above. If you picked B., then congratulations! You are one smart cookie. There’s […]
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My week in workouts focused on hitting the weights, squeezing in some faux hill training and trying to figure out what to wear on all my runs. Why can’t I remember what to wear from last year. Seriously, you’d think I never ran outside in cold weather before. Monday 30 minutes Arc Trainer random intervals […]
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Another week in workouts is done. I kicked off November returning to the things I love – hills! My runs haven’t had any real structure or purpose over the past 6 weeks post Vermont 50k. Early in the week I felt a need to change that with a little sly speed work and returning to […]
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Another week in workouts is done. I kicked off November returning to the things I love – hills! My runs haven’t had any real structure or purpose over the past 6 weeks post Vermont 50k. Early in the week I felt a need to change that with a little sly speed work and returning to […]
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Another week’s worth of workouts is done. Time is flying by! It’s been 5 weeks since the Vermont 50k. I’ve been enjoying my downtime of doing whatever it is that I please. This past week I had an urge to hit the hills again. I take that as a sign that my body is craving […]
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Last week’s workouts were so fun! Getting back into lifting heavy at the gym and exploring new trails were the highlights. And I made it back to the yoga studio. I think it’s been over a month. Which is WAY too long. Monday 30 minutes Elliptical Intervals Strength Training: DB bench press Incline DB bench […]
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Last week’s workouts were kind of sort of a reverse taper. Let’s just call it a loose reverse taper. I took the week off after VT50k so this week has been easy intensity and low mileage. I even took Sunday off from running. Plan less is nice! Monday 20 minutes ARC trainer 10 minutes rowing […]
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Last week’s workouts were somewhat of a haze. Thanks to my wonderful children who love to share, I was blessed with a head cold that had me battling sinus headaches for the majority of the week. I’m so glad it happened last week rather than race week! I’m back to feeling human again. Monday 35 […]
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Last week’s workouts saw my last LONG long run – 25 freakin’ miles. I can’t believe it’s taper time. I’m ready to get the race done. Training has been great but the long runs eat up too much weekend time. At this point, I’m not sure if I’ll be a 50k ‘one and done’ person. […]
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Last week’s workouts saw another cutback week in my long run mileage. It’s hard to believe that I’m 3 weeks away from VT50k. I’m enjoying the down mileage and prepping for next weekends last long(er) run – 24 miles!! Monday 6.7 mile run, 9:34 avg pace, 0 ft elev gain (Ha!) 30 minutes at-home strength […]
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Last week’s workouts made me feel like the process is working. It was the first Monday since Loon Mountain Race that I felt really good. I wasn’t overly sore and I didn’t have a puffy ankle. I felt fresh and ready for another week of training. There’s truth in trusting the process! Monday 40 minutes […]
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A runner’s legs get all the attention. Rightly so. We need to strengthen our quads, fire up the glutes, stretch out the ever tight hamstrings and of course, keep our calves strong and loose. Just because the lower body gets all the attention, doesn’t mean your upper body doesn’t need any love. It’s not just […]
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Last week’s workouts I spent way too much time worrying about the status of my ankle that I sprained at Loon Mountain Race 2 weeks ago. At one point, I had myself convinced that I had fractured it. It’s funny how your mind can go there once you’ve had a stress fracture. You never forget […]
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Last week’s workouts were all about the count down to Mount Washington Road Race on Saturday. Things were great with a little bump in the road on Thursday because let’s be honest, it’s my signature move to have something stupid happen around a race. Monday 30 minutes Stepmill Intervals Strength training/core/mobility – One last lift […]
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Last week’s workouts had me fully enjoying the taper for Mount Washington Road Race. My running time decreased but there was still some heavy climbing. With all my spare time I was able to fully freak out over the fact that there were two snowstorms at the summit last week. I spent way too much […]
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Last week’s workouts meant peak week of training for Mount Washington Road Race. It’s taper time! Monday 40 min bike ride Strength training It was a gorgeous Memorial Day and I had zero desire to hit the gym. Instead I opted for my first outing on my bike of the season and a backyard strength […]
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Last week’s workouts brought me another week closer to Mount Washington Road Race. The thing about running this race for the second time, I know what to expect. It’s not going to be easy. It’s going to suck. Three years ago when I ran it, I remember hitting a low point when the road turns […]
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Last week’s workouts brought me another week closer to Mount Washington Road Race. The thing about running this race for the second time, I know what to expect. It’s not going to be easy. It’s going to suck. Three years ago when I ran it, I remember hitting a low point when the road turns […]
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Last week’s workouts saw the most climbing I’ve done this whole training block. And with that climbing, I got a boost of confidence that my fitness is going in the right direction – UP. The elevation runs were hard work but I felt strong. Three weeks till Mount Washington Road Race! Monday 40 minutes Stepmill […]
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Last week’s workouts saw a down week but the hills and miles keep on piling up. I’m knocking on wood because everything is feeling good with 4 weeks left till Mount Washington Road Race. It’s hard to believe it’s so soon! Monday 30 minutes Bike Mountain Legs Circuit + upper body strength training I woke […]
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Last week’s workouts saw a down week but the hills and miles keep on piling up. I’m knocking on wood because everything is feeling good with 4 weeks left till Mount Washington Road Race. It’s hard to believe it’s so soon! Monday 30 minutes Bike Mountain Legs Circuit + upper body strength training I woke […]
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Six weeks out from Mount Washington Road Race has me feeling sore yet seeing progress. Last week’s workouts had me running farther and gathering more vert. As I was running on Thursday, I had an AHA! moment that training is working. Hills that would leave me feeling drained back in March are now nothing but […]
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Last week’s workouts ramped up a bit. My training time is increasing and I’m trying to find more hills for elevation. I feel like I’m slacking off on hill training so with about 6 weeks left in training, now is the time to step it up! Monday 40 minutes Stepmill 60 minutes Strength and Mobility […]
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Last week’s workouts ramped up a bit. My training time is increasing and I’m trying to find more hills for elevation. I feel like I’m slacking off on hill training so with about 6 weeks left in training, now is the time to step it up! Monday 40 minutes Stepmill 60 minutes Strength and Mobility […]
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Seven weeks to Mount Washington Road Race meant last week’s workouts started heating up. Thanks to my new coach, this training cycle is all about time rather than distance or pace. It’s kind of a nice change but I’m not going to lie – I still look at distance. If I’m close to hitting 5 […]
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Monday is the most RUNderful day of the year! While I have zero intention of running a road marathon this year, I still get all the feels for Boston. My social media feeds were filled with blue and yellow all weekend long. It’s hard not to get excited for it all. Will you be watching […]
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Last week’s workouts had highs and lows. I felt good during the actual workouts. That was the high. The low point was that I was battling a cold/sinus congestion all week. I felt ok for exercise (and actually felt better during it) so I didn’t feel the need to take extra rest days. On Thursday, […]
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Last week’s workouts had highs and lows. I felt good during the actual workouts. That was the high. The low point was that I was battling a cold/sinus congestion all week. I felt ok for exercise (and actually felt better during it) so I didn’t feel the need to take extra rest days. On Thursday, […]
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Last week’s workouts left me feeling strong and ready for spring. It was week 2 of Mount Washington training and I’m falling back into the swing of running uphill. FYI – you can learn to love hills too! The temps are slowly getting warmer even though we had a hint of snow on one morning. […]
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Last week’s workouts were kept on the lighter side as this week begins my training plan for Mount Washington and Loon Mountain races. It’s been a long time since I followed an actual training plan so I’m excited to get back into it. I’m even more excited because I finally hired a coach. Yes, that’s […]
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Last week’s workouts were kept on the lighter side as this week begins my training plan for Mount Washington and Loon Mountain races. It’s been a long time since I followed an actual training plan so I’m excited to get back into it. I’m even more excited because I finally hired a coach. Yes, that’s […]
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Last week’s workouts had it’s ups and downs thanks to the weather (F-you wind!!) and a mini staycation. Our original plan for February school vacation was to go skiing at Sunday River but since we just got Max less than two weeks ago, we didn’t think it would be a good idea to ship him […]
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Last week’s workouts had it’s ups and downs thanks to the weather (F-you wind!!) and a mini staycation. Our original plan for February school vacation was to go skiing at Sunday River but since we just got Max less than two weeks ago, we didn’t think it would be a good idea to ship him […]
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Another week of workouts is done! It’s hard to believe that the end of February is near. Just like every other week so far this winter, the weather has been all over the place. I was hoping for more snow for great skiing and snowshoeing while my kids have school vacation, but we’ve had more […]
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