Monthly Archives: May 2019

Day 5 Week 6 – An Epiphany Moment

Posted on May 31, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon Training 29 min (3 mi) and sunny & 68 degree An Epiphany Moment Saw this quote from the site Soul Gatherings that turned my thinking around: Old age, to the unlearned, is winter;to the learned, it is harvest … Continue reading →

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Day 4 Week 6 – Self Sabotage

Posted on May 30, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon Training 38 min (4 mi), sunny & 73 degree Legs felt heavy.  Not sure why.  Did not think yesterday’s steady pace run was that exhaustive.  Maybe it was the accumulated fatigues from the week? So I ran my 4 … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 6 – When The Elephants Fight

Posted on May 29, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon Training 53 min (1 mi warm up + 4 mi steady + 1 mi cool down), sunny & 72 degree World Population The world is large.  But how large?  My question is partially answered when I came across … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 6 – Morning Rain

Posted on May 28, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon Training 38 min (4 mi), overcast & 68 degree Morning Rain The rain this morning delayed the start of my run a bit.  But, the vibrant greenery, the color of Spring that I witnessed afterwards, during my run, … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Week 6 – Parabellum

Posted on May 27, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon Training 57 min (6 mi incl. fartleck), pleasant & 64 degree Parabellum The word para bellum is from the Latin phrase “si vis pacem, para bellum.” Translation: “If you want peace, prepare for war.”  Para, “to prepare” + bellum … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 26 May 2019

Posted on May 26, 2019 by terryshen

I am a quarter way done with my 20 week marathon training. From a fitness point of view, I am less fit as compared to last year and have my work cut out to bring myself up to last year’s … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Week 5 – Fitness Assessment

Posted on May 25, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon training 8 miles including a 5K Parkrun Fitness Assessment I ran the 5K race this morning to gauge my fitness level.  And my time was 23:22.  Using the McMillan calculator, my 5K time projected a 8:41 marathon pace … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 5 – Our Internal Biological Clocks

Posted on May 24, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon Training Rest day, no running. Our Internal Biological Clocks I have been looking into my poor sleep patterns.  I used to believe I sleep because my body is tired.  Although partially true, there is something more basic to … Continue reading →

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Day 4 Week 5 – Our Use Of Social Media

Posted on May 23, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon Training 36 min (approx. 4 miles: 1 mi warm up, 2 mi steady pace, 1 mi cool down), pleasant & 64 degree.  Steady pace is running “comfortably” hard.*  Sounds oxymoronic? I know.  To me, steady pace is close … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 5 – All Sensory Inputs Are Conditioning

Posted on May 22, 2019 by terryshen

  Marathon Training 29 min (approx 3 miles), pleasant & 66 degree All Sensory Inputs Are Conditioning Don’t believe it?  Think back.  Way back to the first sound, taste, sight, etc. Whether it’s the dentist’s drill, smoke from a cigarette, … Continue reading →

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