It’s another roundup of my week in workouts. The days are flying by yet I still don’t know what day it is most of the time. And apparently, Mother Nature doesn’t know what month it is or she just has a really cruel sense of humor. Monday Bootcamp – treadmill incline hike/run @ 12% (1/2 […]
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My week in workouts was back on track. This week it was all about the things giving me LIFE during this odd time in our lives. Mostly, it was the life force of warm weather and sunshine that did the trick! Monday 2.2 mile treadmill incline hike, 8-12%, 1235 ft elev gain full body strength […]
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With no gyms open, we are all scrambling about what to do for at-home workouts. Bodyweight exercises are good but sometimes you want a little more weight to throw around. You could invest in an at-home gym but chances are the items are sold out or you don’t want to (or can’t) spend any money […]
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Another week in workouts is done. This week, I got my first upcoming race postponement email. It was the 30k trail race Memorial Day weekend. I know it’s the first of many cancellations. It’s the right choice for sure. I’m still kind of training for it and the other races that I have lined up […]
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Week two of this new reality seemed to go a little bit better. I had a plan, I ran for fun yet pushed myself and I walked SO much. The only thing that I didn’t do? I fell off the burpee challenge wagon. Well, not all the way off…I’m still hanging on. I simply forgot […]
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My week in workouts last week kicked off official training for my first 30k! I’ve never raced that distance before so it’s an automatic PR, right? It’s such an odd distance – more than a half but less than a full. It’s a trail race with 3 loops of a 10k. The thought of doing […]
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Another week down! Sadly, I had zero runs on the trails. My calves were feeling super tight from all the runs with Microspikes lately so a break was needed. Runs were interesting thanks to winter and Max got a lot of miles to celebrate his big week. Here’s the rundown of my week in workouts. […]
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You know the 10 year challenge that’s been floating around? Personally, I don’t really get it. I think everyone should look different than what they did 10 years ago. It’s called aging, people. We are meant to do that! Anyway, the 10 year challenge had me start thinking about how my fitness has changed over […]
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My week in workouts started off a little rocky after stepping/falling into a hole (I think?) during last Sunday’s trail run. I didn’t run until Thursday when things felt 95% better. Amazingly enough, after the run, I was 100% better. Isn’t it weird how that happens sometime? Monday 30 minute bike intervals Strength training Sunday […]
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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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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 full of fun, fall, and fear. You probably get the fun and the fall part but the fear is because I started getting a niggle on the top of my right foot. I immediately thought it was a stress fracture. Why? Because I fear getting another one. It turns out that […]
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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 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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Last week’s workouts were a mix of feeling out my ankle post long run roll last week and capped off with an amazing adventure in a van full of friends running, laughing and oh so many hills in Vermont. Monday 20 minutes bike 20 minutes elliptical 60 minutes mobility/core/strength training After rolling my ankle on […]
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Last week’s workouts meant vacation was over. After 10 days of waking up without an alarm and running whenever I wanted, it was kind of a shock to the system. It’s time to get back to the grind of daily living and ultra training. Womp, womp, womp. Monday 40 minute Arc Trainer Strength Intervals 60 […]
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Hello out there! Last week we were visiting family in Michigan so I let the blog go dark. You can expect more of that for the rest of this week as we’ll have family visiting us. Summer is short so I’m doing my best to make the most of it. So last week’s workouts. My […]
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Hello out there! Last week we were visiting family in Michigan so I let the blog go dark. You can expect more of that for the rest of this week as we’ll have family visiting us. Summer is short so I’m doing my best to make the most of it. So last week’s workouts. My […]
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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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Before we get into last week’s workouts, let’s talk about what’s been going on the past few days. My apologies for ghosting you for the past few days. I’ve been nose-deep in blog/hosting issues. I hate dealing with that stuff. I’ll be doing a chat with Bluehost and they’ll start spewing out words that I […]
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Last week’s workouts were simple thanks to a mini taper for the Loon Mountain Race on Sunday. In addition, full on summer running has graced us FINALLY! It’s hot, it’s humid and no one better complain about it. Lol. The timing was perfect for the 4th of July and an extended holiday weekend. So I’ve […]
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With the Mount Washington Road Race in the rear view mirror, it’s time to focus on the next race – Loon Mountain. I love this race. It’s got loads of mountain running vert but there’s a section of sweet single track that traverses the mountain too. Of course, there’s everyone’s favorite, Upper Walking Boss, where […]
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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 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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