Welcome to my first week of training for the Bremen 10K. Every week my modified FIRST training plan calls for: one speed training workout, one tempo run, one long run, and two days of cross training. This is my first try at a training plan that limits the mileage, increases the intensity, and incorporates cross …
So, that Hannover Half Marathon on May 6th is sure sneaking up on me pretty fast, isn’t it? My training hasn’t been half as regimented as it was for Berlin, but there are some good reasons for that. My body was pretty tired after that race and made sure I knew it. Not only did …
It’s finally the day before the race, yikes! This week was my “taper” week, with an easy 4-mile run, 30-minute tempo run, and easy 2-mile run scheduled. Enough to keep me from going crazy with worry that I’m not fit enough, but easy enough to give my legs a chance to rest a bit before running …
I dreamt about racing last night. It wasn’t the Berlin Half in particular, but more like an obstacle course involving a water slide. If only! In any case, in my dream I was feeling confident about my preparations, so I hope that’s a good sign that I’m ready for this race. Here is what my …