Last week, by the numbers: clamshells: 1400 donkey kicks: 700 bridge marches: 420 knee-to-chest single-leg bridges: 504 standing hip extensions: 420 “chair of death” squats: 240 single leg balances: at least 2-4 per day, per side miles ran/walked: 22.5 miles…
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Clamshells & Gossip Girl
Tagged with: Anatomy for Runners, Gossip Girl, rehab, running buddies, San Leandro Marina, SF1HM, treadmill
Posted in Injuries, Training
Posted in Injuries, Training
Marine Corps Marathon Week 9
9 weeks complete, 9 more to go. Sing it with me now, “WOAH, we’re halfway there…” I’m not ashamed to say that “Livin’ On A Prayer” is one of my favorite songs ever. Now, on to what went down this…
Tagged with: bloggers, earbuds, fartlek, HIIT, Huddart Park, MCM, photos, runger, running buddies, training, weekly recap, Wunderlich Park, yoga
Posted in MCM, Trail running, Training
Posted in MCM, Trail running, Training
Marine Corps Marathon Week 8
Another 40+ mile week in the books! I’m happy to report that this week felt easier than last week. I guess my body is adjusting to the mileage. 🙂 The only downside to this week was the weather — the…
Tagged with: boredom, MCM, photos, Redwood Regional, running buddies, Skirt N Dirt 25K, training, weekly recap
Posted in MCM, Training
Posted in MCM, Training
Marine Corps Marathon Week 7
I made it – 40 miles completed for the week!! None of my runs were very inspired or fast, but the important thing is that I got them done. Here’s how it all went down (“planned” workout in green/“actual” in…
Tagged with: chafing, Heart Rate Monitor, Iron Horse Trail, MCM, photos, Redwood Regional, running buddies, training, weekly recap
Posted in MCM, Training
Posted in MCM, Training
Weekly training recap: CIM Week 15
T minus 2 weeks to CIM! Mon: Rest. Tues: Medium effort, fartlek-ish run around Lake Merritt. Skipped my usual pre-run banana and ate 1 Clif Blok instead — worked like a charm for my GI issues. Stats: 6.1 miles @…
Tagged with: CIM, Iron Horse Trail, long run, marathon, photos, running buddies, yoga
Posted in CIM, Training
Posted in CIM, Training
Weekly training recap: CIM Week 14
Before I start the recap, here’s a photo from last week’s Lake Chabot half marathon: Mon: Rest. Tues: The Gypsy Runner convinced me to rest instead of going for my usual Tuesday morning run. By the afternoon, however, my soreness…
Tagged with: awkward, CIM, cross training, Lake Merritt, marathon, photos, running, running buddies, swimming, training, Yasso 800
Posted in CIM, Training
Posted in CIM, Training
Running Tangents 