- 02/22/2025 Training Log: Who Needs a Treadmill When Mother Nature Delivers?Whoot, Whoot!! What a glorious day for an OUTDOOR run!! Did I just use my outdoor voice? How It Went: My average heart rate clocked in at 133 bpm with a max of 142. I’m happy with that! I found myself salivating at the thought of running once again outside—it seemed oh so long ago… Read more: 02/22/2025 Training Log: Who Needs a Treadmill When Mother Nature Delivers?
- 02/21/2025 Training Log: Some Days, It’s Just Not Your DayThe 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… Read more: 02/21/2025 Training Log: Some Days, It’s Just Not Your Day
- 02/20/2025 Training Log: Tempo MilesThe Plan: Today’s workout was set to be a challenging tempo session: The Situation: Unfortunately, I woke up with a touch of what feels like sciatica. I noticed it last night, and while I had hoped it would dissipate overnight, it lingered into the morning. Rather than risk aggravating it, I made the prudent decision… Read more: 02/20/2025 Training Log: Tempo Miles
- 02/18/2025 Training Log: 10K Race Pace Intervals (Treadmill Edition)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.… Read more: 02/18/2025 Training Log: 10K Race Pace Intervals (Treadmill Edition)