Category Archives: training technique

Reblog: Take three breaths ‹ Mindfulbalance ‹ WordPress.com

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

  Meditation is a good way to be mindful of the present and to disrupt autopilot or mindlessness. A nice concept in theory but how exactly does one go about achieving it? Wait no more.  The advise of “take three … Continue reading →

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Letting Go Of What Doesn’t Serve

Posted on May 15, 2020 by

  For the past two and a half months, I have been practicing daily yoga.  And a simple yet profound reminder I discover from my practices is the saying of “letting go of what does not serve.” What does not … Continue reading →

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Hill Workout During Holidays

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

  Went for a hill run this morning. Not that I am training for any races but because I have been eating a lot during the holidays and really can use some intensity workout to burn off the surplus calories.  … Continue reading →

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Off-season Should Be Pain-free

Posted on October 21, 2019 by

  Training can be stressful. Pains due to strain, overuse, or worst, injury, all self induced, are common symptoms associated with any kinds of physical training. After all, isn’t it the price of admission for pushing the envelopes? And most … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 19 – Peaking

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

  Marathon Training 10 x 1 min at 10K pace w/1 min easy jogging breaks + 2 mi warm up & 1 mi cool down; cloudy & 63 degree Peaking During this last phase of my marathon training, peaking as … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Week 18 – A-10 Race Eve

Posted on August 24, 2019 by

  Marathon Training 59 min (6 mi), sunny & pleasant, 65 degree A-10 Race Eve Nice break in the weather.  Cool and pleasant.  The humidity has evaporated just in time for my Annapolis 10 miler tomorrow.  Mostly sunny & 66 … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 18 Aug 2019

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Summer is in full swing, and it is sizzling hot outside.  The heat wave is expected to continue until middle of the week.  Lucky me.  Glad to have completed my last long run yesterday.   Confronting finality has a way of … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 17 – In Current Moment

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

  Marathon Training 96 min (11 Mi: 8 tempo, 2 warm up, 1 cool down), cloudy & 75 degree Today’s 8 mile tempo run is the longest I have completed and marathon specific.  A hard workout designed to condition my … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 16 – The Wrong Kind of Speed

Posted on August 6, 2019 by

  Marathon Training 9 mi: 6 x 1 mi tempo interval w/ 90 sec rest, 2 mi warm-up , 1 mi cool down; sunny & 76 degree The Wrong Kind of Speed My splits for the 6 intervals were: 6.56, … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Week 15 – Fortitude

Posted on August 3, 2019 by

  Marathon Training 103 min (10 mi), sunny, humid & 75 degree Fortitude I completed my “down week” today with a 10 miler.  But three of my fellow SRC members did their long run of  20 miles.  They are training … Continue reading →

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