My training this spring is focused on the Jersey City Marathon coming up at the end of April. The last time I posted a check in, I was three weeks into the training cycle and things were going well. Six weeks have flown by, and at this point I have about three weeks to go. … Read more
This week, I’m spending a few days up in Lake George for a relaxing winter get away. It’s been about three and a half weeks since this training block started. I was a bit hesitant going in. But things have been going pretty smooth. Here’s a quick run down. The Plan – Modified Pfitz 12/85 … Read more
It’s now been six weeks since I ran the Philly Marathon. Two weeks ago, I wrote up a quick recap of my recovery since the marathon. Things were going well – but not great. So I thought I’d do a final check in today to document how I’m feeling. Marathon Recovery Goals Going into the … Read more
After months of hard training, that post-marathon period is a time to rest and recover. I ran the Philly Marathon this year, and it’s now a little over three weeks since the race. I’ve been meaning to write up a quick reflection on how my recovery has been going for a while now, and I … Read more
My goal race this fall was the Philly Marathon. It was a frigid, windy morning. But it was a great race nonetheless. Here’s my race report. Training for the Philly Marathon I wrote an extensive post about my training for this marathon here. But here’s the short version. I followed Jack Daniels 2Q, peaking at … Read more
This weekend, I’ll be running the Philadelphia Marathon. So I figured that this would be a good time to reflect on how my training has gone the past few months. So here’s an overview of this training cycle – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Training Cycle Goals Last October, I ran my first … Read more
Are you looking for a training schedule to get you through 26.2 miles and hit a new PR? Well here’s an overview of a great choice – the Pete Pfitzinger marathon plan. Pfitz – also known as Uncle Pete – is an accomplished distance runner. He studied exercise science and wrote several books about training. … Read more
If you’re planning for your next marathon, you might want to consider a Jack Daniels marathon training plan. The 2Q plan is challenging yet flexible, and it could be the right choice to push you to a new PR. There are a bunch of marathon training plans out there in books and on the internet. … Read more
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 … Read more
This year, one of my goals was to run my first marathon. I registered for the New Jersey Marathon in October, and eventually had my plans shifted to Atlantic City due to Covid. But happily, I was able to run a race. Here’s my race report. Training for My First Marathon I wrote more extensively … Read more