Tag: Strength Training
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To run all the miles, you have to lift all the weights.
First, this post may not be liked by all of my readers and I’m okay with that. Over the last year, I’ve really learned who is in my corner. These are my thoughts, openly and honestly. Now, let me “step up” to my Soap Box. I seem to have a lot of these moments lately. …
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Mental Fitness In Sport and Life: Part 1 Accepting Reality
Crim 2021 deferred to 2022. Chicago 2021 deferred to 2022. NYC 2021 cancelled. Tokyo 2020 deferred to 2022 and again deferred to 2023. Hopes, dreams, and passions turned into one massive wildfire in the blink of an eye. If advocating for my life over the course of 5.5 weeks isn’t accepting reality, then I really…
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Don’t waste the off-season!
What is an off-season? “Off-season isn’t about zero running; it’s about not racing and not doing race-specific workouts.” (Runner’s World: Off-Season) This period of time is different for every athlete. It could be a few weeks or a few months. It’s a perfect time to reflect on your training log to determine what went well…