Monthly Archives: October 2016

Day 1 Week 19 – Trick Or Treat

Posted on October 31, 2016 by terryshen

10/31/2016 – 9 AM run, sunny & cool (48 degree), 3.3 miles warm up, 5 miles at 8:00 pace, 3.3 miles cool down This is my last “hard” workout before the Harrisburg Marathon in 13 days. Enough time for my body … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Week 18 – Week In Review (30 Oct 2016)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by terryshen

10/30/2016 – Rest day, total 51 miles this week The transition to taper, has started this week.  What is the significance?  The process involves not only physical adjustment but also psychological adaptation. Even with 16 marathon experiences, I am still … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Week 18 – Dishonest Vs Distasteful

Posted on October 29, 2016 by terryshen

10/29/2016 – 8 AM run, sunny, 12 miles easy An op-ed piece I read characterized this year’s presidential choices from the two major parties as: dishonest versus distasteful.  How unfortunate yet apropos!  The op-ed notwithstanding, voters’ job is to select … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 18 – Rest Day & Yoga

Posted on October 28, 2016 by terryshen

10/28/2016 – rest day & yoga Rigor of the marathon training had me got away from yoga, my other favorite. Took advantage of today. Practiced yoga for core, and it felt good.  Good to be back on the mat again. … Continue reading →

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Day 4 Week 18 – Transition To Taper

Posted on October 27, 2016 by terryshen

10/27/2016 – 7 AM run, cloudy, 9 miles easy Why do we do what we do? Inquisitive mind wants to know. After 17 weeks of training, the tapering phase has  finally arrived.  What exactly does this milestone mean?  Kickback, hibernate, … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 18 – Holding On?

Posted on October 26, 2016 by terryshen

10/26/2016 – 11 AM run, sunny, 8 miles easy  w/6 striders Gosh, I wish I would never get old, never get sick, or never get lonely.  It is natural when we try to hold on to the things we have, particularly … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 18 – Endurance Training

Posted on October 25, 2016 by terryshen

10/25/2016 – 7 AM run, cold (37 degree), 9 miles easy Despite of going to bed early, my sorry body is still tired from the tempo runs of yesterday.  I must have run really fast, too fast perhaps.  Otherwise, a nine mile … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Week 18 – Waiting For The Big Race

Posted on October 24, 2016 by terryshen

10/24/2016 – 8 AM run, sunny & cool, 3.3 miles warm up, 6 mile tempo (first 3 miles at 8:20 pace, second 3 miles as fast as you can, target ~ 8:00 pace), 3.3 miles cool down My splits for the … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Week 17 – Week in Review (23 Oct 2016)

Posted on October 23, 2016 by terryshen

10/23/2016 – rest day, total 58 miles for the week. This is the highest mileage week of my 20 week marathon training.  The mileage will start to taper from now on and gradually the training intensity as well.  I frankly … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Week 17 – Is The Media Biased?

Posted on October 22, 2016 by terryshen

10/22/2016 – 16 mile long run with miles 12 to mile 15 (3 miles) at 8:00 pace or faster Did the long run but not the fast finish surge (mile 12 – 15).  My running partner was recovering from a pulled … Continue reading →

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