Tag: Consistency
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Week 4: Marathon Szn
5/29: Easy RunThis run came after a long work day as well as a tough work stretch over the last week. My body had been jolted out of anything routine. I had 24hr to cram in two nights of sleep. I packed my items for running in case I felt good enough after work. There…
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Week 3: Marathon Szn
5/21: Easy Run AM + Strength PMThe assignment was an “easy” run, except now the volume of easy is longer than before. That’s how marathon season goes: short runs become longer and longer runs become weekend adventures. Since the skeleton was still feeling Sunday’s long run and Saturday’s strength training, I knew I had to…
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Week 1: Marathon Szn
As I move into full training mode, this blog will turn to more reflections and recaps. It may get pushed to the back-burner when training weeks are busy, so that I can rest appropriately. After so many setbacks and the longest road of patience, here I finally go on the journey to 26.2, for the…
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#OffSzn Gains for #MarathonSzn Games
The past 13 weeks have encompassed some sweat-wicking training and simultaneously stress-filled times. From the jetlag recovery of Japan to multiple roadtrips for caregiving while fulfilling my full-time job to healing a gnarly proximal hammy squawk with countless hours of rehab, somehow I managed to train smart and keep juggling the demands of life. There…
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Japan Exploring – Day 4
Finally! Jet lag is subsiding, although still lingering in the shadows to captivate my afternoons. Bedtimes have been very early, but I’m just listening to my body’s clock in order to keep things in check for race day. Speaking of race day, oh man! It is under 30hrs away now and it hasn’t quite hit…
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What is Success?
“Those who go incrementally over a long period of time often end up with something big.” B. Stulberg and S. Magness How many times have we shared our success stories? Admit it, we’ve all been proud of something whether a fitness feat, an awesome project, or the next career promotion. We want to bask in…
Re-Energized Running 