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Day 4 Week 20 – Making Big Data Meaningful?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by terryshen

Rest day, no running. Ever wondered about with all the data being generated and collected, what can we make out of the data and are they meaningful? From a marketing point of view, the big data has been utilized mostly … Continue reading →

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Day 6 week 19 – Carb Loading Time

Posted on September 1, 2018 by terryshen

8 mile easy pace, humid & 78 degree. With the Eric marathon just one week away, I am getting into the final preparations for this event.  Carb, short for carbohydrates, loading is one of such final details. The demand of … 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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Day 1 Week 19 – The Last Hard Workout

Posted on October 30, 2017 by terryshen

6 mile at marathon pace, 1 mile warm up & cool down, 48 degree, chilly & windy Today, being 13 days out from the Harrisburg marathon (next Sunday), is the last “hard” workout for me.  This is to ensure that … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 20 – Taper Tempo – Last Speed Workout

Posted on September 29, 2015 by terryshen

Today’s taper tempo (2 mile warm-up, 3 miles at 8:20 pace, 2 mile cool down) is my last speed workout prior to the Wineglass Marathon.  Being 5 days out, doing this workout today gives me enough time to fully recover. … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Week 19 – Week in Review – Tapering and the Golden Rule

Posted on September 27, 2015 by terryshen

This week marks the second week of my marathon taper and the week prior to the Wineglass marathon next Sunday. Total miles ran for this week is 33.  It includes two taper tempo runs and a relatively “long run.” My … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Week 18 – Week in Review – Tapering

Posted on September 20, 2015 by terryshen

In the past, I would be happy just to get to the tapering phase of the marathon training. Because that meant the hard part is over and I get to relax. Well like I said, that is the past. Now I … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 17 – Process Improvement

Posted on September 8, 2015 by terryshen

Labor Day is over.  So goes the summer.  What’s next you ask? Wineglass Marathon on 4 October 2015! I am in week 17 of the training.  This weekend I have my last long run.  Afterwards the weekly mileage starts to … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Week 15 – Countdown to A-10

Posted on August 29, 2015 by terryshen

A-10, short title for the Annapolis Ten Mile race, is tomorrow. Went to the expo today. It was a beautiful day downtown Annapolis.  Streetful of people around the Annapolis City dock, taking advantage of this gorgeous weather.  Midshipmen from the … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Week 15 – A New Routine This Week

Posted on August 24, 2015 by terryshen

I have a tune up race on Sunday, the Annapolis 10 miler.  In preparation for that, my weekly routine is different this week. Instead of the typical hard workout today, I have a 10 miles easy (9:00 to 9:45).  With … Continue reading →

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