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Category: General Running and/or Fitness
August 1, 2014
Half-Year Resolutions
I made an ambitious set of New Year’s Resolutions in January. Some of them have gone really well, and some of them probably aren’t going to happen. As I mentioned in my last monthly review, I’m due to update this list. And there’s no reason that January 1 is the only time people can set resolutions! August 1 seems just as arbitrarily appropriate! I wanted to make all of these resolutions SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Sensitive) but some are difficult to measure in any specific way. NEW ITEMS: SET NEW FULL MARATHON PB I will run the Goodlife Fitness Toronto[…continue reading]
July 28, 2014
Adjusting Training Plan to Reality
I had a great plan for training hard during this phase of my Jack Daniels’ Inspired Training Program. Reality ensues as usual and I didn’t get all the miles I expected in the last few weeks. I feel like I was slacking, but I think my body also appreciated the rest. So, I’ve revised the plan. It shows what was actually done for the last two weeks. More importantly, I adjusted the weekly mileages so that I have a proper ramp to the maximum mileage week.
July 18, 2014
Return to Pacing!
I recently found out that I will be the 2:30 continuous pacer at the Niagara Falls Half-Marathon this fall! Nicole will be pacing the half too! I’m approaching it with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. My actual goal race for this season is the Ottawa Army Run Half-Marathon in September. I’m also doing the Disneyland Half-Marathon at the end of August for fun and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half-Marathon in November back-up goal race or fun run. Niagara seemed to fit in nicely in between the Army Run and Las Vegas and pacing Niagara seemed like a natural way to[…continue reading]
