I’m now halfway through my current half marathon training block, and I thought this was a good point to stop and reflect on how things are going. I’ve made a few adjustments throughout these first six weeks, but I’ve more or less stuck to the original plan that I laid out. Early on, there was … Read more
I spent the last twelve weeks training for a 5k, and I set a new PR of 22:37 in a time trial. My goal all along was to use this training block as a bridge to a better half marathon – and ultimately a marathon. I tentatively have my sights set on a half marathon … Read more
Back in November, I was excited to start a new 5k training block. You can read about it here. This weekend, the time finally came for my 5k time trial. Now that I’m done with the training block, I wanted to take some time to reflect on how things went. Where I Started in November … Read more
It’s nearing the end of December. That means the end of one year and the beginning of another. It’s a great time for reflection and for planning. 2020 was a strange year in a lot of ways. But when it comes to running, it was a great year. I wanted to take a few minutes … Read more
I’ve always been a fair weather runner. I usually started in the spring, got lazy in the summer, ran again in the fall, and then packed it up for the winter. This year, I decided to really commit to running – which meant learning how to dress for cold weather running. Although there were one … Read more
Last week, I wrapped up the speedwork part of my 5k training block. In the first phase of the training block, I was focusing on speed and general endurance. I spent my two workouts each week on speedwork – repetition runs according to Jack Daniels – and I spent the rest of my time on … Read more
Throughout my life, I’ve had an on again off again relationship with gyms, just like I have with running. But two years ago, I decided to drop my gym membership for good and instead invest in a home gym. As a senior in high school, I was a member at a local gym. My best … Read more
So far, I’ve been good about running in the cold. Even though I have a basic treadmill in my basement, I prefer to run outside, and I’ve continued to run through the winter. But this week, New Jersey got hit by a pretty good snowstorm. I went out for my interval workout yesterday – in … Read more
One of the most frequently asked questions about running is – Can I run on an empty stomach? Or should I eat something before I run? To which I always answer, “Yes,” and “No, unless you want to.” There’s plenty of valid, scientific reasons for this. Your body has plenty of fuel in the form … Read more
I’ve been back running for a little over six months now, and this seems like a good time to look back on the year and reflect on some of the progress I’ve made. There are the obvious benchmarks – distances covered, miles run, PRs set. But over the last couple of weeks I’ve noticed something … Read more