Truth: Some weeks there is nothing I love more than taking a day or two off from working out. At times rest days are tastier than a cupcake from my favorite Upper East Side bakery. Truth: Some weeks I despise rest days. I know I need it. I take them and yet my legs no matter how tired they are, yearn to run, lunge or spin. My brain seeks relief from the thoughts that weigh me down in the form of … [Read more...] about The “Take a Day Off Dilemma”
The Strategy for Race Day
Redemption? A comeback? A new p.r.? What is the strategy for Sunday? #1) To ignore my ego. #2) To acknowledge that my training may have not been full of hill repeats and speed workouts, but I've had some pretty solid 8,9,10, and 12 mile runs. Which means 13.1 should be okay. #3) To focus this 13.1 mile effort as a training run for the Nashville 1/2. (key words: training run) #4) To leave my … [Read more...] about The Strategy for Race Day
Say it, Do it! {It’s Race Week}
{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.} It's race week here in NYC. The More/Fitness Magazine is one week from today! Later this week I'll share my race day strategy as well as something a little special for you … [Read more...] about Say it, Do it! {It’s Race Week}
Set Goals, Watch Your Ego, Find Inspiration
Set Goals Setting my goals for 2012 was relatively easy. I failed to meet my 2011 goals, so they just got rolled over into another year. What has happened in the last year or more is that I've learned how to better prepare myself for success. I've gone from running three times a week, to four. I've stopped doing workouts that don't help me reach my running goals. I've focused my efforts on doing … [Read more...] about Set Goals, Watch Your Ego, Find Inspiration
Tonight’s Run
Tonight, I had speed work on my training schedule. The warm-up started as soon as my feet hit the pavement just outside my apartment door. Two miles later the first 2-minute interval started. One minute into it, my legs felt like they might collapse. I finished the interval, recovered and started the second one. Half-way through I could tell that these intervals were going to do more harm than … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Run
A Season for Base Training
It's happened. I swore it never would or at least thought I was immune to it, but I'm not. I've been comparing my runs and paces to other people's runs. Left and right other people are setting new personal records while I'm struggling to hit old paces. There have been years in my life when I ran without racing. I didn't care how fast or how far I was running. I just wanted to do it because I … [Read more...] about A Season for Base Training