16 weeks of running prep came to fruition on Sunday April 27th. 8.5 miles along route 7 from Swanton to St.Albans. I went in to the prep with little expectations but eventually set three goals for myself.
1) Complete the race in under 70 minutes - this would put me at a sub 8:30 minute mile.
2) Don’t poop your pants mid-run
3) Don’t walk.
When I crossed the finish line I came in at 68 minutes - right at an 8 minute mile - had clean spandex, and didn’t walk once.
SUCCESS!
Read MoreIf you’ve recently started taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro to support weight loss or manage type 2 diabetes, you’re already taking a powerful step toward better health. But here’s something you might not know: pairing your medication with regular strength training—I’m biased, I think dumbbells are a great choice!—can dramatically improve your results and help you feel your best.
Read MoreWhen starting out as a runner, understanding your Maximum Aerobic Function (MAF) heart rate is crucial. MAF is the highest heart rate you can maintain while still staying in an aerobic zone. This zone helps build endurance, improve fat-burning capacity, and prevent overtraining. For new runners, training at or below the MAF allows your body to adapt to running without straining the cardiovascular system.
Needless to say, it was a mistake I made during the first two months of my SAP run build. I was just running, not really looking at my heart rate.
Read MoreI'm not a stretcher.
If we are in the trust-tree, I almost never stretch before my workouts...until I started running. Now I know I need to stretch my calves and hamstrings to have a decent run.
Are we still in the trust tree? I can't be the only person who feels better after a little hamstring T.L.C....right?
Read MoreI’m still new to this running thing, but one thing is for certain. I like planned workouts.
When I first started running it was pretty common for running coaches and my running friends to say “go do an easy run for _ miles” or “go run for ___ minutes at zone 2”. Now, they weren’t wrong, but I feel like that is the equivalent to me telling someone to “go do a total body workout”. There’s just a lot of detail missing.
So your boy likes a little extra structure to his runs. Nothing wrong with that.
In the second installment of ‘mediocre miles’ I want to share with you my 3 favorite running workouts that have helped me build my weekly milage, train for longer runs, and also shave some time.
Read MoreA new follower on Instagram asked me "what are some good moves to train shoulders? I'm looking to switch things up"
Talk about a question for the taking. I love these kind of questions because there is enough direction to give a good answer but yet enough open air to add some nuance
So what exercises would I do?
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