Be sure to read the fine print

After these last few weeks, we've come to know which days have the more difficult workouts. For example, Mondays are rest days and the only day we do not run. Who would've thought that Mondays could be likable? We lift on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays we have easy runs and strides. …

Nailed it! Well Sort of

Last week was our first to hit all of our miles on the new plan. Thirty eight to be exact. This is a decent accomplishment, but it should be the norm. Let's talk about it. To put this in context, we have been training for five weeks. We started on a training plan for 2 …

Take 3 rest days, wait, that’s not right…

I knew that training was going to be both physically and mentally demanding. Of course it would be. The marathon is no easy feat, so why would training be? Even knowing this and being a few weeks in, I still struggle with the dedication training requires.Waking up early to run mile repeats is not my …

Thou Shall Not Indulge in the Snooze

Growing up as a Catholic, I am well aware of the concept of penance. According to tradition, you must pay for your sins through some sort of punishment, usually an extended amount of prayer. This weekend, my knowledge of penance came to life in full force as I lazily chose the snooze over the trails. …