Tag Archives: treadmill

turning Halloween candy into speed

Posted on November 1, 2018 by G

First speed work of the condensed training cycle: 5x400m 1×1 intervals. Work intervals ranged from 9’30" to 8’00" (I always make them harder as the workout progresses), and a 0.5mi cooldown at the end, for 3 miles even, 9’58" overall. … Continue reading →

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Mental game: tired

Posted on July 3, 2018 by G

I decided to do a treadmill run indoors for my workout today (it’s still really hot out) and struggled through 30 minutes. Tired legs, not much energy. But still, I hung in there, got it done, stretched and feel somewhat … Continue reading →

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Alejandro the Chinchilla

Posted on June 20, 2018 by G

First off, I fail at recovery runs. After my 2 a day yesterday ($husband strained his back doing rows; now he’s grumpy and it seems to be all my fault because I tried to correct his form and he "can’t … Continue reading →

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Marriage and money

Posted on January 3, 2018 by G

After yesterday’s experience, today I prepared for the cold (it was even colder this morning, 5ºF!) I layered my gym clothes under my work clothes and added an extra wool pullover under my sweater. Thanks to this extra prep, I … Continue reading →

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running up to Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2017 by G

We’re at my parents’ now, so naturally I’m taking advantage of the dusty treadmill in their basement to get some vacation runs in (and not run outside in the snowy cold). Yesterday I resolved to run as long as one … Continue reading →

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Just a gentle jog

Posted on December 13, 2017 by G

That was the direction that Zombies, Run! gave me when I started up my run this morning and I stuck to it for 30 minutes and called it good. I’m never sure what I ought to do for these workouts … Continue reading →

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’tis the season to be tired

Posted on December 8, 2017 by G

I just had my weekly sit-down with my boss– a quick, 20 minute roundup of stuff going on– and I realized that I was exhausted when I didn’t have the energy to make eye contact and maintain my usual friendly-professional … Continue reading →

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not so easy 3 miles

Posted on November 8, 2017 by G

I was dragging this morning; my 3 mile run was a slog. It didn’t help that when I rolled up to the gym early, all the treadmills but one were occupied and it wasn’t one I liked. Do you guys … Continue reading →

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Not easy.

Posted on October 10, 2017 by G

Today’s run was the polar opposite of yesterday’s. This morning was the first tempo run of the training cycle, 30 minutes. Each one gets longer. I usually love tempo runs– it’s so gratifying to run right at the edge of … Continue reading →

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Intervals surprise

Posted on October 3, 2017 by G

Oh hey, we’re 2 months out from Thanksgiving– which means it’s time to start my training for the 5k I always run on Thanksgiving morning. I’m doing the Higdon intermediate 5k plan again, because it’s familiar and straightforward and I … Continue reading →

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