Inside my “official” marathon training – 20 weeks to race day!
For those who have no idea what it is like to train for a marathon, all I can say is, “join the club!” Neither do I. But this past week marked 20 weeks until the NYC Marathon – a key milestone where training programs officially begin. Now, a week into my first ever marathon training program, I am filled with countless thoughts flowing through my head. I want to do my best to share it all as I go through this unfamiliar process. No matter whether I succeed or fail by the end of this program, I think we are all sure to learn something.
Sleep — Listen to your body (Part 4)
With the time change recently falling back and wreaking havoc on people’s internal clocks, this seems like a good time to discuss one of the most important aspects to fitness – sleep. Somewhat symbolic of my own sleep habits, I’ll keep this post shorter than most.
Let’s face it, for many of us, this might be the most difficult of fitness habits to control. Some of the reasons for that are real, others may just be excuses, but I just know that I can’t identify very many successful people who confidently say they often get all the sleep they need.
Listen to your body (Part 3) – Lessons I still need to learn about injuries
I alluded to this last week, but I’m currently dealing with an elbow injury that came from overworking it. It’s not serious, but it is enough to sideline me from many of my favorite activities, and there’s a lesson to be learned here, not about overcoming setbacks, but about avoiding them.
Contrast Therapy — Listen to your body (Part 2)
So much has changed about my routine over the past two years, and the biggest factors driving that change have been due to increased energy and better recovery. Contrast therapy plays a big role in that. Here I will explain both why and how I do it . . . Whether you are a novice at this or you do it regularly, the number one rule is, listen to your body