Monthly Archives: March 2015

Lift, yoga, wait

Posted on March 31, 2015 by G

I’m never quite sure what to do when I’m tapering. I always want to do something, at least; the idea of totally resting seems sort of weird, like I’m just letting my body idle. Anyway, today I settled on some … Continue reading →

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Taper trail fail

Posted on March 29, 2015 by G

Today’s my last run before the race, so I had a brainstorm that I would drive over and run around a (man-made) lake nearby. Everything I read about the trail was from a mountain biker’s point of view, but I … Continue reading →

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Big socks and big thoughts

Posted on March 27, 2015 by G

It’s taper time, and today was an easy 3 miles today in a speedy 35:09 on the treadmill. My left Achilles is bugging me a little, but it might be due to sock issues– I forgot running socks so I … Continue reading →

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T-minus 1 week

Posted on March 25, 2015 by G

I know I said yesterday’s workout was one of the toughest in my plan, but today’s didn’t feel any easier despite it being just a 3 miler. My legs are tired, my period’s just started so CRAMPS, and I am … Continue reading →

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Pieces falling into place

Posted on March 24, 2015 by G

Today was one of the toughest workouts in my training plan: 8x400m intervals. 1×1, that’s 4 blinkin’ miles of intervals. But I’m proud to say I blew it up! 50 minutes and a whole lot of sweat later I was … Continue reading →

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woo HOOO!

Posted on March 23, 2015 by G

Today I’m in an off mood, and I had to drag myself out the door to run my daily 3 miler. I didn’t leave until 4– and usually if I let it go until that late, it never gets done. … Continue reading →

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I jiggle, therefore I am

Posted on March 21, 2015 by G

Long run day! Today’s schedule called for 7 miles. Yesterday’s 5 miler left my calves a little stiff and I was concerned, but once I headed out out everything loosened up and I felt okay. Actually I felt pretty darn … Continue reading →

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First day of spring…ish

Posted on March 20, 2015 by G

Welcome, spring… oh wait it’s snowing. Never mind. I had been entertaining ideas of running today’s 5-miler outside, because 5 miles on the treadmill is a long, long time to run in place. But thanks to the snow and slush … Continue reading →

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Where’d my muscles go?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by G

Today is a recovery day from running but I still wanted to hit up the gym. Yoga was right out, sadly (we need to go to the grocery store after work, so being dropped off/picked up by my partner is … Continue reading →

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Back from paradise…

Posted on March 18, 2015 by G

Well, as you can guess from my long hiatus from the blog, I didn’t run at all on vacation! However, I spent a lot of time paddling around in the Caribbean, exploring a corner of the island, and having fun … Continue reading →

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