I have to admit, I’ve had less than a stellar week of training. I let the terrible weather and mein innerer Schweinehund get the best of me. But once the sun was shining again, I was ready to run! Obviously it’s problematic in Bremen to depend on the sunshine as a motivation for running, but …
In preparation for the upcoming Bremen Half Marathon on October 4th, I’m reviving my weekly training reports. I like the accountability and support, both of which I really need if I’m going to break two hours during this race! My running over the summer has been relatively consistent, but definitely not intensive, so things have …
Yesterday I did something I’ve never done before — I ran a half marathon without having any idea of my pace. I’ve been training like that for weeks now with the goal of rediscovering my love of running… I had reached a point where I was burnt out on training for speed, as well as a bit overwhelmed with other stuff …
I’m not sure if it comes across on this blog or not, but I like to push myself — personally, professionally, athletically. It’s a way of making sure that I’m being my best self and living life to the fullest. The upside is that it nearly always leads to something great: speaking a new language, conquering …