Tag: Running

Philly Training: Week 12/13

I’ve been slacking. Not in my running, but in my blogging. I am now two weeks behind in my training recaps, and that is – in part – because I had something more interesting to write about last week with the Staten Island Half. So make up for it, you’ll get two weeks for the … Continue reading Philly Training: Week 12/13

Staten Island Half: Race Recap

Pre-Race The morning started well. I was already kind of awake when my alarm went off, so no grogginess or disorientation to start the day. I got up, got dressed, had my typical pre-race meal of two pieces of toast with peanut butter with sliced up banana on top. It’s so good that I can … Continue reading Staten Island Half: Race Recap

Philly Training: Week 11

It’s taper week…Not for the big show (the Philadelphia Marathon…), but rather for the preview race, the Staten Island Half Marathon. And I’m nervous. Like really nervous. I don’t remember the last time I was this nervous for a race. I still feel like my goal might be out of reach, but then I also … Continue reading Philly Training: Week 11

Philly Training: Week 10

Double digits?! How did we get here so fast? This is the awkward point in training when you are really far in…but you still have so far to go. When you feel strong and confident…but also sluggish and tired. I can tell my body is changing (and hopefully improving), that the miles I’m putting in … Continue reading Philly Training: Week 10

Philly Training: Half Way There

It’s hard to believe I’m already half way through my training for the Philadelphia Marathon. It’s also hard to believe I still have another nine weeks until race day. I don’t know of anything but marathon training that can simultaneously fly by and feel like it will never end. This week was about recovery for … Continue reading Philly Training: Half Way There

Race Report: 5th Avenue Mile

I came back from recovery with the crazy goal of PRing in every distance from 1 mile to the marathon by the end of the year. After this weekend, I can proudly say I’m one step closer. Sunday dawned with clear skies, a welcome contrast from the forecast for the day at the start of … Continue reading Race Report: 5th Avenue Mile

Philly Training: Week 8

This week, I came back from vacation and crashing back to reality with a lingering cold and some nasty jetlag to boot. With my body feeling pretty run down, I made all sorts of modifications to my training plan, including replacing the workouts I had scheduled with the same number of “general aerobic” miles (a … Continue reading Philly Training: Week 8

Philly Training: Week 7 (Vacation edition!)

Well…this was an eventfully week and far from the typical training week thanks to some 200 miles of biking from Vienna to Budapest! I posted my last training recap the day I was scheduled to fly off to Vienna, where the boyfriend and I would begin a self-guided cycling adventure across three countries in six … Continue reading Philly Training: Week 7 (Vacation edition!)