The pattern here at Joe’s Running Blog has been to provide a training update on Thursday and a race update on Monday. Last Thursday, however, I did a race update. And today, Monday, I’m writing a training update. It’s a pandemic, folks. There are no rules! As the title implies, this is a post aboutContinue reading “5/11/20 Training Update: What Exactly is Rest?”
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4/30/20 Training Update: Round Numbers are Sexy
Toward the end of March I recognized that I was close to running 100 miles for the month. I was already at my highest-mileage month ever, but getting to 100 seemed like an accomplishment that I should go for since I was so close. So on March 31 I ran a 5.5-mile “race” against KatieContinue reading “4/30/20 Training Update: Round Numbers are Sexy”
4/23/20 Training Update: The Downs and Ups
If there is a silver lining, from a running standpoint, to the COVID-19 crisis, social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and resultant race cancellations, it’s that it’s helping me dial it back a little bit. To save me from myself in a way. I don’t mean this in an “I just can’t stop myself” way, though IContinue reading “4/23/20 Training Update: The Downs and Ups”
4/9/20 Training Update: How Much is Too Much?
So as to not bury this, I am training for something right now, even if it’s my own race. The Unplugged Half Marathon was supposed to be Saturday, but it’s postponed. To keep my motivation up, I’m running my own version by myself on Saturday. I probably mentioned this last time. I’ve been working onContinue reading “4/9/20 Training Update: How Much is Too Much?”
April 2, 2020: Training in the time of COVID-19
It’s been more than three weeks since my last post. It feels like it might have been a year ago. A lot has changed since then. EVERYTHING has changed since then. Earlier this year, the novel Coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 hit the shores of the USA. It was a big problem in China andContinue reading “April 2, 2020: Training in the time of COVID-19”
3/9/20 Training Update: Not the King of the Hills
Hills are part of life in Vermont. I won’t say a “necessary evil,” because one of the reasons I am here is for the great downhill skiing. But they are difficult to avoid for any length of time. Here in Montpelier, where two rivers meet, we have some flats, but as soon as you turnContinue reading “3/9/20 Training Update: Not the King of the Hills”
3/2/20: PT, Training, and Race Plans
This was an eventful week, both in terms of running and running-adjunct activities. There was some training, some race registration, and a visit with Physical Therapy.s Let’s start with the latter. I’ve written in the past few weeks about the lower-leg problems that started manifesting in November. I saw Dr. Tim, who referred me toContinue reading “3/2/20: PT, Training, and Race Plans”
2/24/20: Training update
I haven’t posted a training update for a few weeks because, well, I haven’t done a lot of training. I came down sick immediately after the Mesa Half Marathon, which knocked me out for a few days and left me with a cough that continues to linger two weeks later. And besides, there is skiing.Continue reading “2/24/20: Training update”
2020 Race Schedule
Bold indicates CVR Race Series. Always subject to change. Dec 31: New Year’s Eve 5K (Did not enter due to injury) Feb 8: Phoenix Mesa Sprouts Half Marathon Mar 22: Kaynor’s Sap Run 10K (Virtual Race) Apr 11: Vermont Unplugged Half Marathon (Postponed) (Virtual) Apr 25: Paul Mailman 10 Mile (Canceled) (Virtual Race) (Virtual #2)Continue reading “2020 Race Schedule”
2/3/20: Training Update
The Sprouts Mesa Half Marathon is now just five days away. Happily, things are generally trending upward for my leg. There is some discomfort, but it’s not really in pain. And the recovery time is pretty quick. In short, I am feeling confident that, even if the leg does bother, I can push through forContinue reading “2/3/20: Training Update”
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