We all know that rest is important and that if your sleep suffers – so will your running. But how much difference do sleep and diet really make? Well last month I went away for a few days for work and I found out. As I reflected on the impact of poor diet and sleep […]
Recovering from My Race and Bridging the Gap to the Next One
About six weeks ago, I ran my goal race for the spring. I ran the Coastal Delaware Running Festival Half Marathon and set a new PR. Read the race report here. I’m planning on running the Philadelphia Marathon in November. From one race to the next, that’s about 30 weeks. I thought it would be […]
More Half Marathon Reflections: Taper and Recovery
Last week, I ran a half marathon time trial and you can read more about the race itself here. But today I wanted to reflect a bit on my taper before the race and my recovery after the race. Tapering for My Half Marathon I increased my volume a lot over the summer, and at […]