As you can tell from my (lack of) training logs lately, running has not been a priority. How can someone go from making her daily runs the most important thing in life for 3+ years to realizing she hasn’t logged a single run in a week, two weeks, a month sometimes? Well it wasn’t painless, and even now I wonder if I’ll ever be the fast chick I once was. more » Read more
Once Upon a Time I Was a Fast Running Chick
Once upon a time I was a fast running chick. It’s hard to believe that just a year ago I was 38th overall female at the Boston marathon. It’s hard to believe that in 2011 I ran a 2:52 marathon on less than ideal training with a bum foot and calf. It feels like I am worlds away from that stars-aligned moment in 2010 when I ran 2:49:53 and came more » Read more
Pepper’s Training Log 4/21/13
What a week. Between Boston, Texas, ricin scares, and local shootings I must say I am very glad I do not work in media. But despite all the awful in the news, despite a cold, and hardly any training this week, I still have much to be grateful for and I am. I live to train another week and I remain a very blessed girl. This week was packed socially, more » Read more
Pepper’s Training Log 4/14/13
I’m in the fog of a cold and can hardly recall last weeks workouts, it was a rainy week in Cleveland and that resulted in me slacking off on the commute front, and overdoing it a bit on the run front. Still need to get back into a week day groove of some sort if I want to start doing some races here, whether they be multisport, cycling, or running more » Read more
Making the Most of the Boston Marathon Expo
After 7 Boston marathons I have my preferred way to attack Boston and the whole Boston marathon weekend. Boston marathon weekend, more than most, can take a huge toll on the pocket book. Add in the expo and your credit cards may be weeping in a week’s time. Clove has previously offered up some great advice for saving money at any marathon expo. I’m here today to share my Boston expo more » Read more
Consider a Second Longest Long Run
A few weeks ago we were talking about doubles here on Salty Running, and it got me thinking about double 20 milers. No, not ultra training or weekend double long runs, but the general practice of more than one 20 miler in a marathon build up. A lot of what I would call “cookie cutter” training plans build the long distance runner up to one super long run 2-3 weeks more » Read more
Pepper’s Training Log 4/7/13
Yep, still being a bit of a slacker here. I need to pick a goal race or I am doomed to be a weekend warrior. My left calf has been a bit angry since last Sundays long run, and it has me a bit worried, but I am hoping I am just being overly paranoid and that it will loosen up with some TLC. This week I didn’t make it more » Read more
Pepper’s Training Log 3/31/13
After the disaster that just was trying to make vegan peeps I have an unexpected few minutes on my hands here this Easter Sunday to actually do my training log on time! Not a big week. A few too many days recovering from the race and whatever viruses and bacteria were holding my body hostage. Took through Thursday before I started to feel like a real human being again! Monday-Rest more » Read more
Pepper’s Training Log 3/24/13
I’m late, I’m late, for my training log entry date.Not much to say about last weeks “training.” I only got in one workout and the race. Pretty sure I was fighting off a stomach bug and a virus of some sort. Monday and Tuesday I had absolutely no energy. The rest of the week my stomach was not playing nice at all. And to top it off aunt flow arrived more » Read more
Pepper’s Training Log – 3/17/13
This week was nothing special but pretty solid going into race week next week. Not quite what I was hoping for on the weekend but given the weather (cold, snowy, windy, muddy) I’ll take it. Took the mid week run up to 90 minutes and knock on wood the foot seems no worse for wear. I’ve been feeling like I could go longer and I am glad to say I can more » Read more