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Category Archives: marathon program
How many miles a week you should run depends on what you are training for
Runners are always looking for an edge – to get faster, to run farther, to stay injury free. I can preach to you about the importance of nutrition, or staying hydrated, or even the kind of shoes you wear. But … Continue reading
Back-to-back 50-mile weeks
I had an 8-mile recovery run today. I usually run Town Lake for recovery runs because the surface is flat and soft. But instead I met with some other Team Rogue members on the East Side of Austin and we … Continue reading
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My run included a Twix, a Kit-Kat, and some breakfast tacos
Under the new training program I am doing with Team Rogue in Austin, I am just beginning to ramp up my weekly mileage. I ran 14.2 miles today, giving me 51.67 miles for the week. I’ve run more than 50 … Continue reading
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A 3:30 marathon: Is it in me?
I’m finally getting to taper for the Dec. 14 marathon. There is really not a whole lot more I can do to get faster. Now, it’s all about the training, what I’ve done in the previous 16 weeks.With that said, … Continue reading
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Marathon countdown: 10 weeks to go
This is the time I start getting a little anxious. My marathon, the White Rock Lake Marathon in Dallas, is in 70 days. Here is what’s going on inside my head right now: *Have I run enough mileage? In the … Continue reading
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Put me in coach, I’m ready to run
I’ve complained to other runners that my “coach” on the Saturday long runs with the Lukes Locker marathoners doesn’t really coach that much at all. Let me set the scene: There are more than 100 of us who show up … Continue reading
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