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 …
Just like last year, I signed up for Bremen’s winter running series to help keep me motivated and running throughout the winter. My plan is to use the monthly progression of races (10K, 15K, and then 20K) as training runs in preparation for the Berlin Half Marathon at the end of March. I’m looking to whittle down those 4:30 …
I had meant to get this race report up a little sooner, but I came down with a cold just a couple days after the race and it sucked up all my spare energy. But better late than never! Towards the end of this particular training cycle, I had noticed that my training runs were …