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Week 4 - Key Run Workout #3

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Definitely the toughest long run since I started the Furman Institute of Running Marathon Plan one month ago - partly due to the heat and high humidity but also the […]


Week 3 - Key Run Workout #1

The first workout of Week 3 calls for a track workout, so it’s another early morning run for me at Landstown High School. After a 10-20 minute warmup, the goal was to run 1200m, 1000m, 800m, 600m, 400m and 200m on the track with a 200m rest between each effort - quite challenging as I’m […]


Week 2 - Key Run Workout #3



Virginia Derby Day 5k



Week 2 - Key Run Workout #2

I’ll start off with a quote from yesterday’s bike ride post:
“Tomorrow I lace up my running shoes for a 7 mile tempo run - I can’t wait!“
Who was I kidding? Driving home from work, the temperature gauge in my MINI read 100°F Storms were forecast within the next 60 to 90 minutes, so I had […]


Week 2 - Key Run Workout #1

After 2 energy sapping afternoon track workouts in the heat and humidity last week, I decided to try an early morning run today in the hope of an improved performance. I set my alarm for 4:30am (one hour earlier than usual), rolled out of bed and was out of the door 10 minutes later.
The […]