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04/13/2025 Training Log – Sweet Miles & Steady Smiles

p50f / April 13, 2025

Fueling Long Runs with Dates Execution & Reflections: This morning’s long run kicked off at 7:30 a.m. sharp, under a crisp blue sky and early spring chill. Temp was 1°C (feels like -1°C) with a light NW breeze—near perfect running conditions. Despite a rusty start, I was confident that my decision to rest on Saturday […]

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Fuel With Dates Before Running: My Sweet Start Strategy

p50f / March 26, 2025

Nature’s Candy Meets Running Fuel There was a time when I thought “fueling” meant only reaching for a fancy gel packet, a precision-formulated drink mix, or whatever shiny thing claimed to shave seconds off a 10K. But lately, I’ve been reaching for something a little more… natural—dates. That’s right, the sweet, sticky fruit that’s been

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