Zone 2 running

A wide-format composite illustration of a fit middle-aged runner with salt-and-pepper beard, Shokz bone-conduction headphones, and Garmin watch on his left wrist. The runner avatar appears five times, each in a different weather vignette: sunny, breezy with clouds, heat shimmer, calm skies, and heavy rain. Vintage-textured style emphasizes endurance through varied conditions.

Weekly Recap Build Phase 2 | Week 3 – August 11 to August 17, 2025

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This week of marathon training threw everything at me-short Z2 work, tempos with strides, spicy intervals, a cadence reset, and finally, a rainy long run that tested both patience and grit. Each session carried its own lesson, and together they shaped another solid block in the build. Workouts Tempo Run with Strides – Aug 13 […]

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Vintage-style digital illustration of Plus50Fit avatar running strong during Build Phase 2 Week 3 Run 5, wearing Shokz bone-conduction headphones and Garmin watch, marathon training blog feature image.

Running in the Rain – August 17, 2025

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Build Phase 2 | Week 3 | Run 5 – My Road to TOWaterfront 42K And the rains came! 🌧️ I couldn’t really tell how heavy it was at first – just that steady patter that makes you wonder whether to wait it out. In the meantime, I downed a banana (which turned into a

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Marathon Training 2025, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K

Supposedly Easy Zone 2 Run – August 10, 2025

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Build Phase 2 | Week 2 | Run 5 — My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I went into today’s long Zone 2 run expecting “easy.” That was the plan. Instead, it turned into a grind with plenty of walking – more than I’d like to admit. By the halfway mark, I knew I’d fall short

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Comic-style illustration of a heat-adapted runner locked in the Zone, embodying mid-summer grit and aerobic flow.

Weekly Recap: Heat Warnings, Heart Rates, and Hard Truths (July 7–13, 2025)

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Resilience in the Heat This week tested everything: pacing discipline, hydration smarts, mantras, and heat adaptation. From a rocket-fueled progression run to a long Zone 2 slog under heat warning skies, it was a clinic in listening to the body – and a quiet triumph in staying upright, focused, and unshaken when conditions tried to

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

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

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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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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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