2019 Boston Marathon – Week 15
No long run this week as I adjusted my schedule to run hard on Sundays. Only two workouts but I pushed hard on those days, seeking signs from my legs on whether I could set a marathon PR this spring.
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 14
I had so much confidence coming off the 2019 Rock n Roll DC Half Marathon. But, my body told me it needed more recovery. I pushed my Monday workout back a day and all cylinders were clicking again. Training Schedule
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 13
Cold temperatures and high winds forced me to run on the treadmill on Wednesday but I completed all of my workouts. Finished the week with a great result at the 2019 Rock n Roll DC Half Marathon! Training Schedule
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 12
Last week, I ran so well that I prepared myself for a slow-down this week. But, every workout – even intervals on the treadmill – was solid. I finished the week thinking, “This is fitness!” Training Schedule February 24th –
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 11
This week, I entered the “strength” phase of the Hansons Marathon Method. With snow in the forecast for Wednesday morning, I moved my goal marathon pace workout to Thursday. On Saturday afternoon, I napped for hours after my first 20
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 10
This was a cut-back week, with only 50 miles scheduled in the Hanson Marathon Method. Two stressful life events preoccupied my thoughts during my runs and led to an extra rest day. But overall, my workouts felt much easier! Training
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 9
After an easy start to the week, the workouts turned challenging with more miles at goal marathon pace on Wednesday. But, the training intensity and schedule finally seemed to click. Saturday’s long run was bitterly cold and windy but
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 8
I fell short of 5K-10K pace during my interval workout on Monday. A “polar vortex” moved across the region mid-week and I moved workouts around to accommodate the snow and frigid temperatures. On Saturday, I decided not to be a
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 7
Wednesday’s 7 miles @ goal marathon pace surprised me – I didn’t expect much but I nailed it! Saturday’s long run went well, too. The weather was crazy this week – freezing temperatures one day and shorts weather a few
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2019 Boston Marathon – Week 6
Due to snow and ice on the ground from the “snurlough“, I ran my interval and marathon-pace workouts on the treadmill. On Saturday, my motivation for running in the cold was low but I ran 14 miles outside. Training Schedule
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