They say revenge is best served cold, but anyone who has ready my about my DNF last year knows revenge would best be served with mid-60s temps and no rain. I say this only half seriously though. I’m not the type of person to take the easy way out and part of me is wishing…
Scary Fun: Prepping for C&O Canal 100 Miler
When I was growing up, I loved roller coasters. They were my favorite part of amusement parks and if it was possible, I would ride them non-stop from sunup to sundown. At the time, there was nothing in the world that could compare to the feeling of getting in line to ride one. It was…
Chillin’
I’m now in the favorite part of my training cycle – The Taper. It seems that most people (or at least most people with blogs) dislike this part of race preparation. I love it. Lower miles, more sleep, less work. What’s not to like? Frankly, I like it so much, I do a 3 week taper…
How I Crushed My Long Run
I went into this morning’s run with a little trepidation. This was my longest training run of the cycle at 30 miles and the weather was supposed to be rather harsh with low 30s temperatures and rain/snow. I didn’t have any fear of not finishing the run, but it just didn’t sound like fun. Last…
Digits: March 2016
Little late here with my March numbers. Here’s how March shook out for me. Running March 2016 February 2016 March 2015 Miles 139.7 123.1 198.9 Time (minutes) 1,458 1,177 2,108 Pace (min/miles) 10.4 9.6 10.6 Ascent (feet) 13,623 11,056 17,094 Max Weekly Mileage 52.27 41.0 56.2 Min Weekly Mileage 13.3 20.8 24.1 Max Daily Mileage…