FINALLY. I have successfully completed a 50-mile event!
The Tesla Hertz Run was on my radar for a couple of years and under serious consideration in 2015 until I realized it didn’t fit into my schedule. When I was looking for a 50-miler for 2016, it was a perfect fit and I’m happy to report it was a great event. Read More
Big change #1 for 2016
I’m attempting to gain “maximum aerobic efficiency.” That’s right, I’ve embarked—again—on running using the Maffetone Method, also known as MAF180. On my wrist in the picture above you can see my new Scosche Rhythm+ heart rate monitor, my Suunto, and my 2016 bible.
I’m getting a slow start thanks to winter weather, but that’s nothing new and I won’t worry too much until we get into February.
As I mentioned in my last post, my spring goal race is the Sybil Ludington 50k in April, so I’m technically already in training. I hate hate hate 16-week plans, though. It’s just too long for me and I start to come unraveled mentally long before I need to. So that’s one reason I’m not in a panic over crappy weather.
I don’t generally make new year resolutions, but I kind of did this year. I am committing to yoga once per week—as in, attending a yoga class, not half-heartedly attempting a video version at home. I went to yoga class twice a week for several years, but I stopped around the same time I started running. Read More