The 100 mile week has always been this impossible idea for me. I’m a 40-50 mpw guy with the occasional peak of 60-65 miles. A hundred miles is elite-level training loads and I’m far from elite. Even though I’ve been running consistently for 8 years now, I’ve always just assumed that that volume of running…
Don’t Try This At Home?
Deep breath. I’ve decided to finally attempt my first 100 mile training week. I’ve never been a high mileage type runner. Thirty to fifty miles per week has been my sweet spot with the occasional peak week of 60-65 miles. I discovered relatively early on that I didn’t need to run a lot to complete…
And On The 31st Day, I Rested
Done! I decided a month ago to do an exercise challenge for May: 1,000 pull-ups and 2,000 push-ups. I was a little worried after the first couple days, but eventually I settled into a pretty good groove. One of the nice things about working from home over the past month was that I could spread…
Escaping a Funk: Part 1
I’ve been in a funk for a couple weeks now. It’s funny how you never really notice yourself entering one. It kind of sneaks up on you and it’s only after a while that you notice you’ve had a serious case of the Mondays for quite some time. Not like there’s any secret behind how…
Training for . . . ?
I’m in a weird limbo right now. My next race is supposed to be the Olde 96er 200 Miler on April 16th. Given the current pandemic situation though, the RD has decided to move it to late August. Since the race format is unsupported though, she’s left open the option of running is solo on…
My Favorite Chart
Running long distances is hard. Not the most original thought I know, but a contributing factor for why ultras are such a niche sport. Not many people have the ability or inclination to run/walk/crawl for 10+ hours at a time. It’s the difficulty that initially drew me in and it’s what has kept me going…
Where Did That Come From?
I swear. The more I learn about my body and running, the less I end up knowing about it. Saturday was my last long run of this training cycle heading up to Long Haul 100 in 2 weeks. I had a 20 miler scheduled. This is the same 20 miler that I have done 7…
How I Do My Voodoo
I’ve always been a little hesitant to comment too much on my training or give out advice on this blog. While I was running long distances, I hadn’t been at it too long nor had I had any type of formal (or even informal) training. I mean, I’m just a guy. Sure I’ve read a…
Time To Get Fat And Happy
It might seem a little early, but I’ve decided to put on my winter weight and let myself go before the leaves are even off the trees. I’ve been training consistently for the past year and it’s time I finally took an extended break. I’ll still get out every day for a mile or so…
Still Walking The Line
I’m still working on my walking though I’ve started to taper down ahead of Olde 96er. Over the last month, I’ve done 19 walks that have covered 83 miles in addition to 35 miles per week running. The good thing is I’ve noticed my pace improve over the last week as my walking load has…