So, four weeks down, eight to go. I am glad that the days are getting longer and it is not so stressful to squeeze in an evening run right after work. Today’s long run, though, threatened to be thwarted by the weather. After waiting for awhile for the rain to dissipate, we decided to stop …
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Hannover Half Marathon | Week Two
I would say that my second week of training was much more successful than my first. I hit just about all my goals for the week, including some speed training on Thursday evening (during a snowstorm, no less) which kicked my butt more than I thought it would (which is the point, I guess). Yesterday …
Hannover Half Marathon | Week One
My training for the Hannover Half-Marathon on May 3rd officially started this week. I like to use Hal Higdon’s training plans as a guide for creating my own, especially since you can choose your own level of intensity. There are a hundred different ways you can train to run a half-marathon, some of them easier …
Back in the Saddle Again
I just got back from a short, cold run. Since I worked from home today, I was able to sneak in a run while it was still light outside. I can do running in the cold, but the combination of cold and dark is really hard for me to take. Which is why you haven’t …