My training plan from Greg McMillan’s You (Only Faster) is pretty traditional for the most part, but there are a few quirky things. For example, McMillan thinks the word “taper” is bad, because it denotes relaxation. Instead he prefers to…
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See you later, Oakland
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the Gypsy Runner and I are moving out of Oakland. While I hate the general process of moving, especially since I’ve done it 4 times in the past 5 years, the thing that…
Tagged with: 20 miler, bad runs, Lafayette-Moraga Trail, mental training, Oakland, Oakland Marathon, Upper San Leandro Reservoir
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Posted in Training
Marine Corps Marathon Week 11
There were 50 miles on tap for this week. 50 miles!! I have to admit to being overwhelmed and a bit scared when I first saw three 50-mile weeks on the schedule. Not only was the total mileage daunting, but…
Tagged with: 20 miler, 800m, audiobooks, long run, marathon, MCM, photos, Redwood Regional, trail, training
Posted in MCM, Trail running, Training
Posted in MCM, Trail running, Training
Running Tangents 