The legs are coming around! I met up with Brenden today for a 2×2 mile tempo workout and felt like my typical starting-to-taper self. What a fun feeling. We came through in 11:33 and 11:38 and I felt strong, efficient, and my feet were slapping the pavement & bouncing up quickly, snappily. I could have…
My legs have struggled post-vacation. Like, really struggled. I think it was the combination of the following, in order: 1. The run in Vegas with the group where I completely crossed “the line”. I ran the last 4 miles in without anything left in the legs, almost race-like in how depleted they were. I know…
I can’t say enough about the last 10 days. It was SO wonderful to get away from the craziness of everyday life & to just enjoy being with Nate, running, hiking, the stunning views, crisp/clean air, and the peacefulness of being without a computer, work deadlines, and my iPhone. We ran and hiked a TON,…
Wow, what an epic workout. Craig really pulled me though, without him it would have been ugly (impossible, even? Look at the workout… I told Nate afterwards that I thought Jerry must have been on crack when writing this). SOOO thankful for the help! 🙂 2 mile WU 8 at MP 1 at Tempo 4…
Argh. Just when you think you have everything figured out… My boss schedules a meeting smack dab in the middle of my planned 20 mile adventure. Yes, I know, I shouldn’t be scheduling this on an work-day afternoon… but I specifically stayed until past 8pm one evening and 10pm another to make this happen, not…
I’m trying to pack two hard, long workouts (one of which has 16 miles at MP or faster… yikes) in before we fly out for vacation Friday morning. It’s crazy – trying to get tied up in work, last minute planning things, etc. Each workout is long enough and hard enough (and will be done…