Training Time

Sigh. Time to get back at it. It’s been 5 weeks since MMT100. I took the first week “completely” off and only logged 12 miles. I followed that with a couple 25 mile weeks and then bumped that to 40 last week. None of those weeks included anything longer than 7 miles. I view the…

When Good Habits Go Bad

I need to chill. It’s only been two weeks since my last 100 miler (MMT100) and I’m already chomping at the bit to get back into my normal training routine. My legs felt decent after only three or four days and they were borderline fresh after 10. I’m starting to get mentally anxious that I…

Seasons of Slow

When I first started running I was dreadful. Not dreadful as in slow. Obviously I was slow. I’m talking about just running in general. I did a couple 5Ks and couldn’t go the entire distance without stopping for walk breaks. I mean, I couldn’t even go a full mile before my screaming legs and burning…

Season of Slow

I’m an idiot. Coming out of my lackluster performance at Burning River, I knew I needed a little R&R.  I had several months in between races, which provided me the perfect opportunity for some downtime.  I’m a planner though so I can’t just have complete unstructured nothingness stretching out as far as the eye can…

Time For a Reset

As a runner, you’re supposed to listen to your body.  Muscles more sore than normal?  Take an extra day off.  Something starting to feel a little off?  Cut back your mileage for a week.  Sharp stabbing pains every time you lace them up?  Schedule an appointment with your doctor of choice and take the rest…