Tomorrow, I’m running the Jersey City Marathon. Last time I wrote about my training, I had just wrapped up my peak weeks and I had a few weeks left. With the training behind me and the race ahead of me, I figured this would be a good time to reflect on how training went and … Read more
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
After running the Philly marathon in November, my recovery has been going fairly well. Over the course of the first four weeks, I slowly eased back in. My mileage increased and the soreness went away, but my hip flexor wasn’t 100% and I bailed on my first attempt at a long run. Over the next … 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
If you’re training for a running event and looking for a good training plan, Jack Daniels’ Running Formula is usually a good place to look. The book includes a variety of plans for distances ranging from the mile up to the marathon. This particular review will focus on the 5k to 10k plan. I used … Read more
This spring, I’ve been training for a half marathon using the 5k-10k plan found in Jack Daniels’ book Running Formula. I’ve previously written about my experience in Phase II of the plan, as well as my experience with Phase III of the plan. My goal race is Sunday, and I’m through my last workout in … Read more
I’m still working my way through my spring training block. I have two big races on my calendar. The first is a local 10k in early April and the second is a half marathon in Delaware towards the end of the month. I’ve been following the 60-70mpw 5k-10k plan in Jack Daniels’ Running Formula. I … Read more
I’m currently in the middle of my spring training block. I’m targeting two key races – a large, local 10k at the beginning of April and a half marathon in Delaware towards the end of April. After my fall marathon, my goal was to work on my speed before returning to marathon training for another … Read more