Motivation & Mindset

02/21/2025 Training Log: Some Days, It’s Just Not Your Day

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The Plan: After yesterday’s sciatica concerns, today was my chance to tackle the delayed workout: Warm Up: Main Set: Cool Down: Pre-Workout Fueling: The Reality: I started with a solid warmup—15 minutes at 4.0 mph and 1% incline on the treadmill, plus some dynamic stretches. I felt good, cautiously optimistic. But as the main set […]

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Aches & Pains, Motivation & Mindset, P50F Training Log, Running Journey

02/18/2025 Training Log: 10K Race Pace Intervals (Treadmill Edition)

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The Plan: How It Went: I was eager to execute this workout, even on the treadmill. I felt well-hydrated and fueled going in. My warm-up lasted about 15-16 minutes at a treadmill speed of 4.0-4.5 mph with a 1.0 incline, followed by some additional dynamic warm-up drills off the treadmill before starting the main set.

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Fit Happens, Motivation & Mindset, P50F Training Log, Running Journey, Winter Running

Long Run, Treadmill-Style: Making the Most of Indoor Miles

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Long runs are a staple of endurance training, but what happens when the weather refuses to cooperate? When Toronto got hit with another 20+ cm of snow (on top of the last round), I had a choice—skip my scheduled 80-minute easy run or take it indoors. Like many runners in winter climates, I reluctantly turned

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Beginner Running, Fit Happens, Motivation & Mindset, Running Journey, Winter Running

From Couch to Marathon: A Journey That Started with a Winter Dare

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It was a cold Canadian winter when I first laced up a pair of running shoes with actual intent. The kind of winter that makes you rethink every decision to step outside. Yet, there I was, ready to take on a Learn to Run program at the Running Room. Why? Because I was tired of

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Beginner Running, Fit Happens, Motivation & Mindset, Running Journey, Winter Running
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