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04/09/2025 Training Log – Sizzling Success: 2-Minute Repeat Redemption

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Mindset & Adjustments Originally scheduled for April 8, this session was delayed due to high winds and snowfall. I waited for better conditions and executed the plan flawlessly on April 9. The delay felt like a gift. With the sun shining and temps at 4°C (wind 13.1 km/h SW), I felt excited—not anxious—to put in […]

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04/01/2025 Training Log – Fatigued but Fierce: 16x200m Repeats

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Execution & Reflections:Fueling on point! I consumed my Maurten Drink Mix 160 about 40 minutes before the warm-up.I had intended to take a Gel 160 during the buffer after strides, but I ended up taking it mid-strides due to my Garmin preprogramming mix-up. Later, I wolfed down 5 pitted dates after the 7th or 8th

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Interval Training, P50F Training Log, Speed Work

Week 10 Recap – Embrace the Effort, Learn from the Lulls

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The Road to the Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon This week had everything—intervals, treadmill insights, tempo grit, a powerful long run, and a missed ride that taught me just as much. I hit nearly every target, and even the bumps in the road gave me a clearer view of the journey ahead. I’m learning that

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3/23/2025 Training Log – Steady Beat, Strong Feet – Zone 2 Long Run

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Workout Plan: Planned Duration: 110 minutesStructure: ✅ Execution: Total Time: 1:53:46Distance: 13.6 kmHeart Rate: In the ZoneCadence: Slightly above Drum Buddy’s 145 BPM 🍽️ Fuel & Hydration: 🧠 Reflections: This one hit all the right notes. From the moment my feet hit the pavement, I found my flow and held it steady. Nutrition and hydration

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Half Marathon Training, Long Runs, Marathon Prep, P50F Training Log

03/22/2025 Training Log – Zone 2 Running on Treadmill & the Nose-Breathing Test

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Execution & Reflections: The forecast threatened chilly rain and high winds, so I made the clear call: Treadmill Time! I broke the workout into 3 x 20-minute blocks using my Garmin, which made the experience much more manageable. After each segment, I either stood on the rails to sip my fuel blend or slowed to

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Easy Runs, P50F Training Log, Treadmill Running

03/20/2025 Training Log – The Inner Debate & The Tempo Struggle

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Execution & Reflections: This run nearly didn’t happen. I had mentally prepared for sunshine & mild weather, but instead, clouds rolled in, the temperature dropped, and light rain threatened. I drove off, intent on rescheduling—but something inside me nudged me back. I turned the car around, parked again, and got out for real this time.

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Half Marathon Training, Mental Strength, P50F Training Log, Tempo Runs

03/18/2025 Training Log – 800m Repeats: Rocket Boosters & A Hard Stop

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Execution & Reflections: I eagerly anticipated this workout and felt confident going in, expecting to outpace the prescribed 5K race pace. I figured I could sustain around 5:45/km for the intervals—let’s see how that played out. 🚀 Leg turnover was ON POINT early on. My new Altra Experience Flows had me feeling like a rocket.

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Interval Training, P50F Training Log, Speed Work

03/16/2025 Training Log – Conveyor Belt Chronicles: A Treadmill Test Drive

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Execution & Reflections: The treadmill met my new Altra Experience Flows today—and together, we had a 53-minute test drive. My trusty drumtrack kept me on point, starting at 145 BPM and incrementing by 1 BPM every 10 minutes. It was a smooth session, and best of all, I kept my HR mostly in Zone 2—Yay

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Easy Runs, P50F Training Log, Strength Training

03/15/2025 Training Log – Embrace the Moment: 100 Minutes in the Groove

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Execution & Reflections:I swapped tomorrow’s scheduled long run to today to sidestep the forecasted torrential downpour (and more importantly, avoid 100 minutes on the treadmill—because, really, no thank you). I divided the run into 4 x 25-minute segments on my Garmin, which added a fun structure to the session. But the real game-changer? A drum

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Long Runs, Mindful Running, P50F Training Log

03/13/2025 Training Log – Tempo Tango: 3 x 2 Miles in Sync

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Execution & Reflections:I am over the moon at how this workout unfolded. I followed my fueling protocol—the Maurten Solid was tasty, by the way! I think I now know what ‘comfortably hard’ means. At no time during the main workout segments did I consider my life’s choices. For every seeming ‘dud’ of a workout, there

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Half Marathon Training, P50F Training Log, Tempo Runs
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