Today's run was 12k at an EZ pace. It's so crazy to think that just a few months ago, 12k at any pace would not have been a "recovery run" at all, never mind runchatting the whole way! The run was slow and steady ranging between 6:10 to 6:30 min/km and I was reminded of …
Tag: Marathon
Ninja training
I am forever grateful to the North York RunNinjas. Without them, I wouldn't be able to run so consistently and have the courage to train for my first marathon.Each Wednesday, the ninjas do some kind of speed, intervals, or hills training. Tonight's ninja training consisted of 2km warm up, 14 x 300m intervals around the …
Spring is here… But Winter hasn’t left yet!
It's officially the first day of Spring but it still feels like winter. The forecast for the next couple of weeks is hovering around 0C. I never thought I would say this but I'm actually glad that it's staying at this temperature. Other than being slightly cold for the first couple of minutes of the …
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What is a tempo run?
Tempo runs are a new thing for me. According to Runner's World, a tempo run should be "comfortably hard". Huh? So is it comfortable or hard? I have no idea! Let's just say pacing is not my strong suit! 😄 As I start Week 2 of my marathon training, I decided that my tempo run …
10 things I’ve learned from running that don’t have anything to do with running
Since I started running again last year, I've learned a lot about running. But here are some things I've learned that have nothing to do with running: Rest days are just as important as run days Learning what, how, and when to eat and drink is an important part of training Foam rolling shouldn't be …
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5 Lessons from the 2018 Chilly Half
Two Sundays ago, I did my first half marathon in 13 years. It was a beautiful day and I was running with a group of friends, new and old. I felt both excited and calm at the same time: excited to see how I would do but calm because I was confident in my training. …
My obsession with fuel
In general, I'm obsessed with food so naturally, this obsession carries over into my running. Today was my long run and I did 15km. Yay! 😄 My goal for my long runs (in addition to building my distance) is to use them to try out new fueling options. Since I signed up for the marathon, …
My training plan
Today is a rest day but I'm kind of itching to run. Just 3 months ago, I was nervous about running 4x a week. Now my body has adjusted to 4x a week and I want to do more. However, I firmly believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure so …
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