aerobic endurance

Weekly Recap – Taper Phase (Oct 7–12, 2025): Ready, Not Restless – Fatigue with Purpose

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42 K 🏁 Opening Reflections Taper week arrived with its usual mix of too much energy and not quite enough spark. Every runner knows this uneasy balance-legs that feel both light and sluggish, fitness that’s fully loaded but still under wraps. This week, I reminded myself: taper isn’t about rest-it’s about […]

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Tough Taper Long – Taper Phase | Run 5 (Aerobic Endurance with MRP Finish)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42 K I woke feeling ready and fueled, but that spark dulled once the run got rolling. Pre-run mix: Maurten 160 (1 h before). My plan was 160 @ 40 min, 100 @ 70 min-but I only had 160 gels on hand, so both were 160s. Possibly overkill, but it got

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“T” for Taper = Tired – Taper Phase | Run 4 (Aerobic Endurance)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42 K I slept well-ish, but yesterday’s speedwork definitely left its calling card.RPE ran higher than usual, yet it was another satisfying drop in the marathon bucket. Somewhere between kilometers 3 and 5, my mind drifted to race-day visuals – where I’d be at 10 K, 30 K, and beyond. Could

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Fatigue Fun…Oi. – Taper Phase | Run 2 (Aerobic Endurance/Strength)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Tired all day. The shift to late-day running always takes me a session or two to recalibrate. I sipped some Nuun before heading out, My Drummer Buddy on board, cadence steady. Not entirely sure if my chest strap HRM synced – the data might be from the Forerunner 235’s optical

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Aerobic Endurance/Strength – Taper Phase | Run 1 (October 7 2025)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42 K A calm, easy start to taper week. I sipped 500 ml of Nuun before heading out into a light, energizing drizzle. Conditions were warm but comfortable-18 °C with the kind of mist that makes you feel quick without trying. My Drummer Buddy piped steady beats through my Shokz, stepping

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Weekly Recap – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 – Cadence & Confidence

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K 🧭 Theme of the Week: Cadence & Confidence This week, rhythm took the wheel.Each run – whether easy, spicy, or steady – revolved around one idea: trusting the beat. As the miles stacked up, my Drummer Buddy pulsed 167 BPM into my ears and something clicked. My pace wasn’t just

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A Bit O’ Heat – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 5 (Aerobic Endurance with MRP Finish)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I was a bit nervous heading into this one. The plan called for a 2-hour long run with the final 30 minutes at MRP, and I hadn’t yet managed to nail the full duration in this block. Fueling was dialed. I sipped a Maurten Mix 160 starting about an hour

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Here Comes the Sun – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 4 (Aerobic Endurance)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This was a fasted, pre-sunrise easy run with my lighting rig. I haven’t run in the dark in quite a while, so I was a bit nervous about footing – running through pools of light followed immediately by spans of inky shadow. It was a fairly strong run. However, while

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Charming or Fresh Meat – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 2 (Aerobic Endurance)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K The run itself was uneventful, but the post-run gave me a bit of… let’s call it neighborhood drama. Two unleashed dogs cut across the sidewalk, and for a split second I had to decide whether I looked charming or fresh meat, since they came barreling towards me. Other than that,

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Easy 30 – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 1

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K No fanfare today – just a steady 30 minutes. I’ve got my eye on the upcoming Fitness Test (Threshold Pace and HR), but for now, this run did the job. I felt strong. I can sense the fitness building. 📊 Metrics at a Glance 🧢 Coach’s Corner Execution vs PlanPlanned

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