I was NOT in Walt Disney World last week. Boo. Rather, it was back to the training grind. Sunday | ran 6.2 miles on the treadmill in 1:05 Monday | walked 2.17 miles outside in 35 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran 13.14 miles on the treadmill in 2:15 Look, the ZOOMA half is only a month...
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Hey, remember when I was in WDW? Those were good days… good days. Sunday | Dark Side Half Marathon, 13.1 miles in 2:14:26 according to the official clock but more like 2:08 and change according to my GPS watch; also walked an additional 17-ish miles around WDW according to my phone Monday | walked 11.5 miles around WDW according...
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Guys, I am distraught. I am bereft. I am… NOT IN WALT DISNEY WORLD ANYMORE. I hate everything. Look at this stupid exercise log from last week. Or don’t. I don’t care. I DON’T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING ANYMORE. Sunday | ran 6.35 miles outside in 1:05 This went surprisingly well given the high-ish temperatures. An Easter miracle! Monday |...
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This week. This is the week. Walt Disney World, here I come!!! But first, last week’s workouts: Sunday | rest I initially planned to go for a run this day, but thanks to the events of what shall now be referred to as The Mimosa Incident, this proved to be impossible. Monday | walked 2.42 miles outside in 40...
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You can’t really appreciate your taper without peaking. With that in mind: Sunday | rest Monday | ran 13.14 miles on the treadmill in 2:10 Practice half! Not bad, not bad at all. Tuesday | walked 2.36 miles in 40 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Wednesday | ran 10.27 miles outside in 1:55 Running outside is hard, man. Actually...
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When looking at my wholly unremarkable and frankly boring training log, please remember that we are LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY FROM THE DARK SIDE HALF YESSSSSS. Sunday | ran 7.06 miles on the treadmill in 1:10 Monday | ran 5.24 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes Tuesday | walked 2.12 miles outside in 35 minutes; 70 minute...
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Annnnnnnnnd right back into training I go. Harrumph. Sunday | rest I had wanted to get a short run in but I was still sick. Bleh. Monday | ran 10.39 miles on the treadmill in 1:45 This may have been a poor choice, since I was still a liiiiiittle bit sick and also it was my first run off the...
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Oh man. Post-marathon week. It’s a good week. Sunday | rest day I ate cookie cake. I only had half and even that was insane. Monday | rest day Tuesday | SNOW DAY rest day Normally I go to ballet on Tuesdays, but I’ll tell you right now: YOU DO NOT VOLUNTARILY GET ON THE DC BELTWAY IN THE...
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Marathon number seven is in the books! Let’s break it down: Sunday | ran 6.27 miles on the treadmill in 1:05 Monday | ran 5.22 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes Tuesday | walked 3.32 miles in 55 minutes, 70 minute ballet class Wednesday | ran 4.19 miles in 50 minutes Thursday | 60 minute ballet class Went...
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Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present: tapering. (T-minus three days to my next marathon!) Sunday | ran 7.38 miles on the treadmill in 1:15 Monday | ran 4.31 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes Annnnnd starting to get Pat’s cold. Awesome. Tuesday | walked 2.35 miles outside in 40 minutes Skipped ballet as my cold was reaching...
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