2-3 weeks before your goal race, you should start tapering which simply means to reduce your volume while keeping the same frequency. Tapering allows your body to recover and restores glycogen stores in your body for optimal performance on race day. Keep running the same number of days but reduce the volume by 30% each …
Tag: Marathon training
Run, Fuel, Repeat
Carbs are our body's preferred source of fuel. They are stored in your body as glucose in your blood or glycogen in your muscles and liver. But your body can only store a certain amount of glucose and glycogen so eventually, you will run out of this fuel if you are running long distances. If …
How to run through the summer heat
WRNY Run to the Over Floe icebergs at Mel Lastman Square I don't like to run in the summer because heat really affects me but I do it anyway because consistency is key. You don't get to choose the weather for your race day so you need to be ready to run in any weather. …
How to build your own training plan
When I started training for my first marathon, I searched online for a training plan. I found a few free plans but none of them really fit my schedule. At the time, I was running 4 times a week with a couple of different groups on specific days with specific distances so I wanted something …
How to become a better runner without running (as much)
Gotcha with the click bait headline. Sorry to disappoint but there is no magic. You gotta run to be a runner. You gotta run consistently to be a good runner. But in order to run consistently and have longevity in the sport, you must also avoid injury. Trust me, I have first hand experience. I …
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Next Sunday is Toronto Marathon…
Last Saturday, we ran our last long run (34km) before tapering. I felt good the whole time, except for needing a potty break at ~10km. We even had brunch with the Ninjas afterward to formally welcome Jim back from Boston and I still felt fine. When I got home, I took a shower and crawled …
Race Report: Spring Run-Off 8k 2019
My 2nd race of the year was also my 2nd race in 2 weeks so my plan was to treat it as part of a LSD run and not to race it. This was the first time I did the Spring Run-Off in High Park. It's apparently the oldest race in Toronto and kicks off …
Race goals
My husband and I have been talking about booking an adult trip to NYC for a while. The last time we went to NYC together, our son was just 5 months old so it's been 11 years. So last week, during a stroke of genius combined with a moment of weakness, I decided to make …
Another week down!
Pretty happy about my training this week. On Sunday, I dragged myself to the pool. It took every ounce of self-discipline to get there because no one else came with me. When I got to the parking lot, it was full. I thought about just driving home. I'm glad I didn't. I swam 60 laps …
21km and more
Yesterday I was supposed to run 21km. I was tired even before I started because I was up late and, as usual, didn't sleep well. Also (TMI alert) because Aunt Flow was visiting after being late for 10 days. 😬 Even though I had done a 24k long run last Saturday, I didn't know if …
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