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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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Relax and Win: The Mental Shortcut to Better Running

p50f / April 9, 2025

There’s a moment during my workouts—usually somewhere in the thick of a tempo run or near the back half of some spicy intervals—when my brain starts yelling “You’re stiff! Your form’s falling apart! Shoulders up near your ears again!” That’s when I hit the mental reset button:Relax and win. Relax and win. It’s not just

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03/30/2025 Training Log – Drum Buddy, Dates & the Treadmill Triumph

p50f / March 30, 2025

Execution & Reflections: With an overnight freezing rain warning, I tread the dread—yep, it was treadmill time. And let me just say… this might be my best long run yet. I hit the mill fully fueled and mentally prepared, breaking the full 120 minutes into 30-minute mental segments. It worked wonders. From stride one, I

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