As runners we need some motivation to keep us going when we are in a rut, when we are injured, when we need to show some TLC to our body, or just for some variety. I started this 5:5:5 last year around the holiday season last year to keep me going strong through to my journey to New Orleans. Very easy and self-explanatory. Takes about 10-15 minutes of your time every day. Here’s what you do 5 Sun Salutations every…
(This is a month overdue post!) Katie of Katie Runs This had hosted a Halloween Runners Swap. And I got the absolutely most awesome package days before Halloween. Heidi, my swapper sent me a boatload of goodies in the most cutest packing (Unlike me, who sent her stuff a week after Halloween. Sorry. The PO and me are not the best of friends). Thanks Katie for organizing this and thank you Heidi for the great care package! I was bowled…
After spelling my general goals for the next few months this wasn’t too long coming, was it? All I want to do is – Run at 12:30-13:00 instead of 13:00-13:30. Physically, I know am very well capable of it, but running long and slow has made my body comfortable with running long and slow.At this point, it is matter of training mind over body because running long and slow has made my mind comfortable with running long and slow. I…
This post was supposed to be written 3 weeks later, after Philadelphia Marathon brought an end to my season. Alas, that was not to be. My racing season (and year) has ended and with that comes the big question ‘What Next’? (Also inspired in part by Jesica of rUnLadyLike) Strength TrainingWhile I’ve been promising myself this every time, this time it is for serious. I have various options that I’ve been thinking about and I’m committing myself to it next…
“1 day of easy for each mile of race effort” seemed the general guideline that I have heard/read when it comes to recovery after an endurance event. While I’ve followed this guideline in all my events (half and full) and incorporated it with a post-marathon recovery training from Hal Higdon , I’m wondering if my personal recovery rate is different from most people. My Personal ExperienceLast year after Chicago, since it was my first marathon, I religiously followed the easy rule…
“Make the choice that is best for you and your family”. That was the advice that almost everyone gave me when I was wavering about Philly. Given my husband’s reluctance in the first place and everyone battling sickness at home, that should make my choice to cancel Philly easy. Right? Except … The friend that I was going to stay in Philly with, she is part family.The buddy I was going to pace slow and steady for the first 10 miles,…
NYC during the marathon in “normal” days. And NYC in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy.