Sunday- the day of rest

Today is a forced rest day. I call it that because I always start to get antsy when I have to rest. But it’s so important to marathon training to work in total rest days. This is what I have read and when I follow the plan religiously, it truely feels great when...

Time heals all wounds- the Long Run

Today I did my second long run. I’d say it was about 3 miles longer than last Saturday- probably about 9 overall- and I feel good. Slow and steady but it’s just about building my endurance. I finished reading ” Four Months to a Four Hour...

What's your inner coach saying?

When I was running the other day, I ran over the Memorial Bridge which goes over the Charles River ( I offer this direction only for our out of state readers!). As I ran over the bridge, underneath were members of a local rowing ( crew ) team in their boat. Their...

Who inspires you?

Today was the day for a tempo run. I love them when I feel good and fast. You just feel like your limbs are liquid and you can move like the wind ( even if you’re not going super fast). You get that familiar feeling of a little tweak or strain in your side and...