I love listening to a good podcast while I’m running. A while ago I did a post on some of my favorites. I’ve recently added to my list. Runner’s World Magazine is one of my favorite magazines. Not a surprise, because it’s about all things running! About a year ago, they started a podcast.… Continue reading Lauren Fleshman
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Marathon Tapering
You’ve been training for months and it’s almost here! Your marathon is… next weekend. That means it time for the dreaded marathon tapering. Your training is basically done. Other than one relaxed-paced 8 or 10 miles run over the weekend, you really have to take things easy so you can do your best on race… Continue reading Marathon Tapering
from marathon to Triathlon
Less than two weeks until my first marathon! I am so excited. This is the first time since the high school cross country team that I’ve trained for something this long. And I’ve loved the whole process. It’s been fun figuring out my weekly workout schedule, calculating my mileage, and cross training to… Continue reading from marathon to Triathlon
2 week marathon taper
Most people do a 2 week marathon taper. Since my marathon is about two weeks away, this past week was my first week of tapering. For those not familiar, tapering is what you do three weeks before a marathon. It starts right after your longest run, which is generally 20 miles. After this long run,… Continue reading 2 week marathon taper
Fueling for a Marathon
They say what you do in practice, you do in the game. With that in mind, when you are training for a marathon, your weekly long runs take on a whole new meaning. With a month until my marathon, I have an 18-mile long run planned for tomorrow. Before I learned about marathon… Continue reading Fueling for a Marathon
Running After Stress Fracture
After ten weeks off from running due to a stress fracture in my shin, last well I was officially cleared to run again by my physical therapist. In fact, I got my first few miles in at that very appointment when I ran for three miles on the treadmill. After finishing up with no pain,… Continue reading Running After Stress Fracture
Two Months Until Marathon
Today is officially two months until my scheduled marathon on June 4 in San Diego. In a perfect world, I’d be doing a lot of speed work right now in an effort to get my marathon time under 4 hours. Instead, I’m working my way back to 30 minutes of consistent running. I’m… Continue reading Two Months Until Marathon
Cutting Calories While Injured
I’m not sure what’s worse- being injured or cutting calories while injured. As someone who loves food, it’s a total tossup. As I mentioned last week, I’m currently nursing a stress fracture I got while training for my upcoming marathon in June. Fortunately, I can still do some physical activity, like spin and strengthen… Continue reading Cutting Calories While Injured
Stress Fracture
Those words every runner hates to hear… You have a stress fracture. I heard them yesterday. Not exactly the Valentine’s Day gift I was looking for. And although I wasn’t happy to hear it, I wasn’t surprised either. I’ve had leg pain for about two weeks now. Pain that made is really difficult to… Continue reading Stress Fracture
Foam Roller for Runners
Make the foam roller your best friend and you’ll be happy in the long run. I know it’s a lot to ask. You’re done with your run, you do the basic stretches, and then you have to get onto the next thing. But besides running consistently, I think one of the best think you… Continue reading Foam Roller for Runners