target pace or target heart rate?
Every time I sign up for race, I come up with a training plan. I’ve done this since my first 1/2 marathon, and I did it then because I really had no idea what I was doing without a plan, and thought I...
View Articlewhat makes you faster?
There’s a lot of advice on how to be faster. There’s so much that it can actually be overwhelming to figure out what advice to follow. Here’s a sample of things you can do to run faster: Run slower...
View Articlethe path to strong
My friends and family all know I’m not a huge fan of exercise, specifically when it comes to strength training. Oh, I occasionally go to yoga, and I run, but other than that? Nope. In 2015, I hired a...
View Articletreadmill vs outdoor running (again)
2013 was the first year I had my own treadmill. I ran 170 miles on the treadmill and 75 outdoors (not counting races). I started recording all my runs and keeping good data in 2011, but it wasn’t until...
View ArticleDay 15 – fitness while locked up
I’ve been injured for about a year and struggling with my workouts. Prior to the last year, I gave up running due to foot pain, so that also limited what I can do. An injured shoulder + back pain meant...
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