This month, a new research study was published that examined the relationship between changes in running volume and injury rates. For runners, this is a terribly important topic. A lot of discussion and advice, especially for newer runners, revolves around how much running is appropriate … and how much is too much. The general consensus … Read more
Last week has been the high point of my summer season so far. My long run went great, and my legs felt great throughout the week. I even hit some good paces in my workout – giving me some hope for this week’s races. This week starts with a race – the Fitzgerald’s Lager Run … Read more
My immediate recovery after the Jersey City Marathon went well, but my transition back to training and racing has been a bit iffy. The weird thing about the post-marathon period is that you never quite feel 100% … and then one day, you do. In the past few weeks, I’ve gotten my mileage up. My … Read more
Last week ended on a high note. My threshold workout on Friday went pretty well. It was light, since I have a race coming up Monday, but I hit paces that I haven’t been able to hit since before Jersey City. This week is the next test – a 10k race at the Ridgewood Run … Read more
Last week ended with the Mile by Impact Zone, and I had a decent showing. It wasn’t my fastest mile ever, but my legs felt pretty good and I finished strong. It was a good end to the week, and I think things are looking up. I’ve a 10k coming up at the beginning of … Read more
At this point, I’m still easing back into training. My first couple of recovery weeks after Jersey City are done, and it’s time to start feeling things out with some easy workouts. Last week was a good first step. My volume was lower than usual, and my paces a bit easy. This week, I plan … Read more
It’s been two full weeks since I ran the Jersey City Marathon, and my recovery has been going well. Last week, I worked a few strides into my easy runs, and my legs feel pretty good. It’s still early, and I’m still not “fully” back. But it’s time to start adding in a little light … Read more
One week to go. Time to taper down – and second guess myself all week as to whether or not I’m actually ready for this race. Early on, my training was going ok. I didn’t bounce back from Fred Lebow quite as quickly as I would have liked, and as a result I don’t think … Read more
Just two weeks to go until the Jersey City Marathon. Things have been looking up in the last few weeks, and last week’s workout at the Garden State 10 Miler was another indication that things are moving in the right direction. This week will start with one final workout – also at a race, the … Read more
Towards the end of last year, a group of researchers published a study based on a large sample of runner’s Strava data: The Training Intensity Distribution of Marathon Runners Across Performance Levels by Daniel Muniz-Pumares et al. I saw this article shared in a couple subreddits, including r/Marathon_Training. I’m pretty sure there was a thread … Read more