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That’s a Wrap! – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 5

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K That’s a wrap on Build Phase 3 | Week 3 long run. I can feel the magic happening – the adaptations. Or is it all in my mind? Either way, this closed the week cleanly. Next up, Peak Phase 1! 📊 Metrics at a Glance 📦 What the Numbers Say […]

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Bit O Spice – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 4

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This workout got bumped ahead because I had rescheduled workout 1 (Run 2). I figured 4 runs in a row during an Active Recovery week wouldn’t hurt – only time will tell. Job done! 📊 Metrics at a Glance 📦 What the Numbers Say 🧢 Coach’s Corner Execution vs PlanAn

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Morning Runs Are the Best – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 3

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Nothing to see here, just me out on a cool September morning, building that Endurance Engine. Still, it took some discipline to stick with my downgraded Z2 paces – even with the temptation to creep faster. I kept a close eye on my HR and let the morning do its

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🏃‍♂️ Daily Run Log — Progression Run (August 19, 2025)

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Build Phase3 | Week 1 | Run 1 Today’s Progression Run (August 19, 2025) marked the start of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. The weather was cooperative – 16 °C, 70% humidity, light ENE breeze – ideal for testing steady progression pacing and practicing fueling on the move. For this Progression run I followed

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Supposedly Easy Zone 2 Run – August 10, 2025

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Build Phase 2 | Week 2 | Run 5 — My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I went into today’s long Zone 2 run expecting “easy.” That was the plan. Instead, it turned into a grind with plenty of walking – more than I’d like to admit. By the halfway mark, I knew I’d fall short

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Anatomy of a Long Run: Breaking Down the Distance, Step by Step

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Every long run has a rhythm, a turning point, and if you’re lucky, a moment of flow. On June 29, I ran 11.1 km over 1 hour and 20 minutes, and what unfolded was a masterclass in effort regulation, fueling strategy, and physiological feedback. Let’s break down the anatomy of a long run, using real-time

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