Category Archives: Running
Patient With Process
Saturday’s long run help me complete Run Maine (495 miles) Virtual Challenge, which I started 9/1/2020. Today’s run I completed Run Rhode Island (140 miles) Virtual Challenge. Today’s news was the best to hear that road races and endurance events will be permitted to start May 10th in Massachusetts. I have 2 more states (CTContinue reading “Patient With Process”
How Did You Do It
Recently for Zone 1-2 post I got a comment: “I would like to know how you and her managed this. My runs are almost always in zones 3,4 and 5 even allowing for heat and other factors”. As a coach, I am ask this question many times. First is to understand how your heart rateContinue reading “How Did You Do It”
Zone 1-2
Back in January, I did a post “Battle of Heart Rate Training”. I talk a little about my client/athlete Sarah how all her workouts would have high heart rate Zones 3-4-5. 3 weeks ago, she ran 5.5 miles at the usual pace. But what she noticed, her average heart rate dropped 15 beats and theContinue reading “Zone 1-2”
Beware of Wahoo
I have a Wahoo Kickr Snap smart trainer which it is sync to Zwift for my bike rides during the bad weather. For the northeast that is about 5 months of the year. The rides on the trainer feel like you are riding outside. But past couple of weeks, the rides were not fun andContinue reading “Beware of Wahoo”
I Got This
Last Tuesday was the online registration for Boston Marathon virtual race. That is 70,000 runners around the world signing up. Some wanted to do this marathon all their lives but knew it was impossible to qualify. Sarah knew that was her and it was her chance to get the unicorn medal. She knows the nextContinue reading “I Got This”
Treadmill VS Road
I have couple athletes like treadmill but most prefer the road/trails to run. Me, I am a road/trail runner. To me, treadmill environment is too control. Most runners that run treadmill do it at 0-1% incline that doesn’t relate to the real road conditions. Many fine it difficult to adjust to running outside especially duringContinue reading “Treadmill VS Road”
The 2nd Shot
I think the photo says it all! What a year it has been for everyone. Like you, I am ready to get back to normal which for me is doing races live. Virtual races were good to motivate us to keep running and biking but a live race is totally different. I feel lucky thatContinue reading “The 2nd Shot”
Almost Back To Normal
Races websites are starting to have actually race dates. Some races are happening in some states but others are waiting for the state governors to give the okay. But races won’t be the same! Some will require for you to be vaccinated or do COVID-19 tests before race day. Many are doing time trial startsContinue reading “Almost Back To Normal”
Daylight Savings
Yesterday was a tough day to stay awake for many of us. Who thought in congress to change our internal clock and create sleep deprived people with Daylight Savings. Many athletes found it tough stay awake then try to do your training workout. I put an easy workout in the schedule for my athletes toContinue reading “Daylight Savings”
