Monthly Archives: August 2018

Day 5 Week 19 – Thoughts on Erie Marathon

Posted on August 31, 2018 by terryshen

1 mile warm up & cool down, 4 mile steady pace, sunny & 78 degree. The unofficial end of Summer in the US is the arrival of the Labor Day holiday, next Monday.  It is marked with Back-to-school sales and … Continue reading →

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Day 4 Week 19 – Emotional Reasoning

Posted on August 30, 2018 by terryshen

mental preparation & yoga stretch, no running Preparing for a marathon takes more than just running, even though that is a big part of it.  I am getting myself ready for the Erie Marathon by attending to the non-running aspects.  … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 19 – Race Pace

Posted on August 29, 2018 by terryshen

1 mile warm up + 2 x 2.5 mile race pace + 1 mile cool down, sunny & 79 degree. The interval runs this morning was ran at my race pace based on how I felt (and then verified with … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 19 – Heat Wave Break

Posted on August 28, 2018 by terryshen

Cross training, no running. The air conditioning has been running all day.  The poor thing is working overtime against a heat wave that hit the Capital region today. With the daytime high in the 90’s and evening low in the … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Week 19 – Just The Oil Change Please

Posted on August 27, 2018 by terryshen

6 mile easy pace + 6 strides, sunny & 78 degree. I tapped my fingers impatiently on the chair arm.  I knew the dealership service writer/ rep will be coming to see me about that oil change I am here … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 26 Aug 2018

Posted on August 26, 2018 by terryshen

In memory of Senator John McCain. Week Eighteen of my Erie Marathon training.  Total miles ran this week: 40.  weight is 143.5 pounds and resting heart rate 57 beats per minute. No question the Personal Record at the Annapolis 10 miler was … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Week 18 – In Memory of Sen. John McCain

Posted on August 25, 2018 by terryshen

16 miles long run fast finish, sunny & 78 degree. America has lost a good man.  

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Day 5 Week 18 – Greg McMillan’s “Great 8”

Posted on August 24, 2018 by terryshen

  6 mile recovery pace, cool & 72 degree. If you haven’t heard Coach Greg McMillan’s Great 8 factors on a successful marathon, I highly recommend it.  In fact, I follow many of the tips he talked about in my … Continue reading →

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Day 4 Week 18 – Yasso 800s?

Posted on August 23, 2018 by terryshen

2 mile warm up + 8 10 x 800 with 1 min. rest + 1 mile cool down, cool 71 degree My workout today was 8 x 800 meter cruise intervals.  I said “was” because on my way to the … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 18 – Run Less, So To Run Fast

Posted on August 22, 2018 by terryshen

Cross training – yoga Finally decided to listen to my body and took today off from running.  For the past few days, I have been a living zombie with my body feels like in a coma and can’t seems to stay … Continue reading →

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