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Effort over ego in running: when the body speaks, the wise runner listens.

Week 14 Recap – Effort Over Ego: Lessons in Fatigue and Fueling

 Taper-Ready Edition  Weekly Recap: April 14–20, 2025 Some weeks remind you that growth doesn’t always show up as speed. It shows up as honesty, as awareness, and sometimes, as letting go of the numbers. This was one of those weeks. “Effort over ego in running: when the body speaks, the wise runner listens.” Thursday: A […]

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Recap, Recover, Relax & Ready, Rest & Recovery, Running & Endurance, Running & Recovery, Running After 50, Running After 60, Running Mindset

Weekly Recap – Week 13 (April 7–13, 2025)

Theme: Fuel, Fire & Flexibility This week tested everything: my legs, my lungs, my fueling plan—and most of all, my mindset. Coming off the heels of a breakthrough 3K Time Trial, I knew the paces would heat up. And they did. But what I didn’t expect was how much I’d learn from both the wins

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Fueling Strategies, Natural Fueling, Rest & Recovery, Tempo Runs, Weekly Recap

Week 11 Recap (March 24–30, 2025): Embrace the Wind, Respect the Rest

This week served up some real attitude—blustery winds, tough intervals, and one beast of a treadmill run. The schedule was loaded, and while one session got scratched, every choice was intentional. With two quality workouts, a strategic rest day, and fueling insights galore, I’m wrapping Week 11 feeling proud, a little tired, and very ready

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Fueling Practice, Fueling Strategies, Recovery Strategy, Tempo Runs, Weekly Recap

03/29/2025 Training Log – Calf Call: A Strategic, Pass, Rest is Strategy

Workout Plan: Fueling Plan: Execution & Reflections: When I rolled out of bed this morning, I noticed a subtle tingle in my right calf—nothing intense, but just enough to raise an eyebrow. And after the volume I’ve put in this week (and the workouts still ahead), I decided to exercise my option to not exercise.

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Injury Prevention, P50F Training Log, Recovery Strategy, Rest & Recovery
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