5 more weeks down, now just 5 to go! Week 29: 39.2 miles, 3 days off. Long run of 11 miles which included some fartlek work with Claire, one of my high school athletes, and Nate pushing the stroller. From the beginning of the workout, I could only see Claire’s back! They circled back to…
Week 12 (63.2 miles, no days off): 10 miles with 2 mile threshold, then 8x200m fast: averaged 7:04 for the 2 miles. Two other workouts for the week were 8×15 sec hill sprints inside a 9 miler and a long run of 15 miles. Week 13 (58.8 miles, no days off): Nate left for a…
I’ll recap my training through the first 12 weeks of this pregnancy. Running has changed dramatically for me this time! Weeks 1-4: 93.6, 65.9, 57.3, 56 It’s interesting to read some of the log comments I made in weeks 3&4 (very beginning of pregnancy). Week 3: Legs not snappy, cut run from 8 miles to…
One of my goals in 2020 is to be more diligent about meal planning. Everytime I do it, I am reminded of what a time saver it is! As I go through the year I’ll try to share some of the recipes our family tries and loves. Plus, then I’ll have my recipes here for…
This was a fabulous year for us. So many highlights! Greta, now 5: She learned to “ski” as a part of Northfield’s MYSL program beginning in January. I don’t know if she loved it, but the following winter (now), she is scooting right along. She even said, “I’m gliding” the last time we went out…
To say TCM didn’t go as I expected or hoped is an understatement. I was really proud of the training build-up going into the race. While not remarkable, it was solid, and that was what I was hoping for after a really rocky winter and spring. I often felt slower than I had been the…