#hanson method

[pearltrees]

Much better run today than on Sunday! It’s still warm (mid 80s!) but so much less humid and I didn’t totally feel like death. So, win? I started working at my local run specialty store last night and holy cow is it good. My previous retail experience (4 years in an upscale women’s fashion store) was not great, especially at the end, but this is a total mom and pop company, I already know the store manager from my training program, and the other girl who was working is coincidentally in my library grad school program?! So it’s a small world. On a related note, I’m thinking about trying the Hanson method to train for a fall half. Has anyone tried it? Loved it? Hated it? Let me know!

[teame4e]

So You Want to Race a Triathlon?

So You Want to Race a Triathlon?

  I am asked a lot about how I got started in triathlon, and more importantly, how would I recommend others getting started in the sport. I have written numerous times about what led me to triathlon, and my issues with each discipline as the last 4 seasons have unfolded, but it occurred to me that I have never put it all together in one post. I’ll attempt to do so with this one.

Being certified…

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[weights-and-waffles-blog]

It still is incredibly cold and I am definitely still feeling pain in my achilles tendon. :( So in the end, I cut the run short and hobbled home... 

Also, I have a terrible style for running clothes. Yay for that!

[runningandraisingmyheathens]

I did my first strength run today. It was 6 miles at an 8:13 with a 400 recovery in between each mile. I thought it wouldn't be that hard since it's just 10 seconds faster than my tempo run. I was spent though! It took a lot out of me. I'm so happy for a rest day tomorrow!

[runningandraisingmyheathens]

Finished my first week of marathon training. Kinda botched my long run yesterday. I was supposed to do 8 miles, but due to the lightening storm I only managed four. The lightening freaked me out, so I called it quits. I decided to not worry about making up the miles. This week was pretty easy otherwise. One week down, 16 more to go.

[8-mile-to-ultra]

I'm going to vaguely start the Hanson training plan tomorrow :)I don't plan on being too strict with mileage, I'll definitely throw in some more work if I'm feeling it, but I really need some sort of guide on how and when to increase mileage. I'm starting with the half marathon plan, mostly because I believe starting with 3, 6-mile runs in a row on the marathon plan would be too much for my knees on this pavement. I think working up to that will be best for all joints involved! :)

Once I get to the 6,6,6 mark of the half-plan I'll probably start the marathon training plan so I always have a goal in mind :) Now I just need to scrounge up money for race fees in a few months!