Monthly Archives: August 2017

Day 4 Week 10 – Threshold Intervals

  3.3 mile warm-up, 3 x 1.5 mile @ 7:52 to 8:01 pace w/ 90 second rest, 3.3 mile cool-down Threshold interval is known by many names: tempo interval, cruise interval, etc. just to name a few.  But basically, it … Continue reading

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Day 3 Week 10 – Net Neutrality Comment Ends Today

6 Mile easy (10:15), PM run, 75 degree Fahrenheit In case you haven’t heard: Last chance to comment on the Federal Communication Commission’s plan to repeal Net Neutrality is midnight tonight.  That’s a little more than 4 hours from now … Continue reading

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Day 2 Week 10 – Running In The Rain

6 mile easy pace (10:15), PM run, light drizzle, 67 degree Fahrenheit It has been raining all day (it’s a great day for ducks). Finally, I can wait no more.  When the rain begins to slow down a bit this … Continue reading

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Day 1 Week 10 – Lactate Threshold Phase

This week marks the start of the next phase in my 20 week marathon training – the lactate threshold phase.  What new will be the addition of speedwork to my workout in terms of tempo run also known as threshold … Continue reading

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Week In Review – 27 Aug 2017

Wedged between my family vacation trip and the Annapolis 10 mile race, this week is the transition between the two of my high priority events.  And yet I follow mostly my body cues to guide me instead of overthinking about … Continue reading

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Day 6 Week 9 – End Of Base Phase

3 miles easy Tomorrow is my Annapolis 10 miler race.  It marks the end of my base phase training. The result of the race will provide feedback on my training thus far, set the pace and transition my training into … Continue reading

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Day 5 Week 9 – Hurricane Thoughts

A beautiful day here in the Mid-Atlantic.  Low humidity and pleasant temperature.  No scorching heat like some other places.  And definitely no hurricane. Having said that, the National Hurricane Center (hurricane.gov) is reporting that Hurricane Harvey, now Category 4, will … Continue reading

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Day 4 Week 9 – Welcome Home

7 miles easy + 4 strides The transition from travel mode to home has taken several days for me.  When on travel, eating out was the top order of the day.  No matter where I was, finding good eats was … Continue reading

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Day 3 Week 9 – Feel Your Body?

  Admittedly things happen despite of what I think.  This morning is a good example. Today’s my run was planned tempo intervals.  Specifically, two three-mile interval with four minute rest in-between.  Perfect for my aerobic strengthening. Right? Except that tempo … Continue reading

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Day 2 Week 9 – My Golden Gate Park Run

5 Mile easy, recovery run During my travel to California, I was able to run in the amazing Golden Gate Park.  The loop around the park is about 7.4 miles.  Below are some of the pictures I took along my … Continue reading

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