Freaking out + Training Weeks 7 & 8
So I’m not sure I’ve mentioned it much on the blog but I’ve really signed myself up for some intense running this year. I’m officially registered for the Squamish 50 on August 10 doing the 50 km...
View ArticleMarch Goals
I spent a lot of time this weekend thinking about what I want my goals for March to look like. I failed BIG TIME on my February goals and I think it’s because I really over shot with what I wanted to...
View ArticleSquamish 50 KM Training Plan
(Click here to see actual plan in Google Drive) One week from today my “official” training for the Squamish 50 km starts. I’ve been considering myself in base building mode for the past month though...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 1
My first week of Squamish 50 training is officially done! Check out this post to see my training plan. Week 1 went really well and was kind of more of a recovery week anyways since I raced the weekend...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 2
Previous weeks of 50 KM Training: Week 1 *** Monday – COMPLETE REST This wasn’t too hard since we were doing our epically long drive home from FSJ last Monday! Tuesday – 40-minute trail run +...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 3
I’m still speechless over what happened yesterday in Boston. I’ve never ran Boston or had my sights set on that race but as a runner, and let’s face it as a human being, it’s hit me really hard....
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 4
Previous weeks of 50 KM Training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 ** Monday – COMPLETE REST Tuesday – 54 minute run + 90-minute hatha yoga class (4.0 miles / 6.4 km) Started the morning with our normal trail...
View ArticleAdding back in some strength training
Last week I got hit with the urge to strength train. Believe it or not I actually used to lift a lot. When I first started losing weight (before writing this blog) I went to the gym 4 – 5 days a week...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 5
Previous weeks of 50 KM Training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 ** Monday – COMPLETE REST! Eric and I actually went to the movie (Oblivion) last Monday night and it was the perfect way to spend a rest...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 6
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 ** I definitely feel like I’ve been slacking the last couple of weeks of training. I am supposed to be up to 1.5 hour runs mid-week...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 7
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 ** Man last week was definitely the week that Amber got her groove back. I felt awesome and had a really solid week of mileage...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 8
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 ** Another tougher week of training for me. I had my first big freakout about the 50K this week when I thought about...
View ArticleDouble Run Day
Yesterday was the first of what I’m sure will be many double- run days during this training cycle. I started the day off with 4 miles / 6.4 km in the trails by my house – the same loop I do a couple...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 9
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 ** Monday – 1 hour, 30 minute run + 60-minute flow yoga class (7.3 miles / 11.75 km) Monday was a holiday here...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 10
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 ** As you all know I was away for a work conference all of last week. I am really pleased with the number...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 11
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 ** Monday – 45-minute yoga class A lovely 45 minute flow yoga class on my lunch hour. Lunchtime...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 13
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 ** I wanted to start this recap by saying that I know my blog posting has become...
View ArticleThe time commitment of ultra training
Last night I went home from work, changed into running clothes, grabbed Chloe and got picked up by Carmine within 20 minutes of arriving home to go for a 2.5 hour run. We ended up being in the trails...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 14
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 ** Another week in the books! I am cutting back again this week and...
View ArticleSquamish 50 km Training: Week 15
Previous weeks of 50KM training: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 * Last week was a cutback week for me. My last cutback week...
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