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Week 7 – Key Run Workout #1
Week 7 of my marathon training plan began as it always does with a Tuesday night track workout. As usual, it turned into a tough Tuesday where I struggled to meet my goals and faded towards the end of the workout. With the crazy humidity we’re still experiencing, I should probably run by pace rather [...]
Week 6 – Key Run Workout #1
Another tough Tuesday! Just when I thought I’d made a breakthrough in my training, I’m forced to struggle through another miserable track workout. Saturday’s Mud Run and Sunday’s long run left me feeling flat and lethargic, and with the temperature being in the mid 80′s me legs just wouldn’t turn over at the cadence required. [...]
Alan Webb Sets New American Mile Record
Last weekend Alan Webb ran 3:46.91 to set a new American Record in the mile, beating Steve Scott’s 25 year old record of 3:47.69 and also becoming the 8th fastest ever at 1 mile. Webb, a graduate of South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia, broke the record at a low-key meet in Brasschaat, Belgium [...]
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 [...]
