One of the things that I struggle with in training is making the right choices about food the day before a hard workout. In yesterday’s post I said that I would share my menu from the day before my 13.1 time trial, a menu that I followed again the day before the NYC Half. On […]
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Preparing for a half marathon takes months, but that last week before the race is your time to begin focusing on race day logistics. Here is how I tackled the week leading up to the NYC Half: 6 days to race day, Monday: I “saved” one of the weekend’s scheduled 6 milers until Monday since I […]
Alternate title: All You Have to do is Run I had set my alarm for 5:20, but woke at 5:19. I shut my alarm before it went off, and set about getting ready. I checked the weather one last time to find that it was going to be pretty cold at the start. I settled […]
One of the many wonders of running is that it can be done anywhere. But how should runners prepare for runs both short and long when training away from home? 1. Choose your path. Running in unfamiliar territory can be stressful. You may have concerns about getting lost, or finding yourself in an unsafe neighborhood. […]
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