2015 Running Focus
Every year I have a new focus for my running. In 2011, I just wanted to run my first race and figure out what this running this is all about. Check. In 2012, I worked on my speed so I wouldn’t freeze during the Polar Night Half in January of 2014. Check. In 2014, I worked on growing my distance to the Full Marathon for Dopey, strengthening for the back to back runs, and finishing with a smile on my face. With lots of speed workout and temp runs, check! For 2015, I am working on three things that I hope will work together for a fun race in Medoc: the fastest 10k time possible, getting comfortable with 26.2 miles, and running with booze.
Seattle Marathon Early Bird Rate Through May 31
I’m currently on my way to a wedding in Wilmington, North Carolina. I wrote this post ahead of time, much like I wrote the last post ahead of time. Wrote four at the same time, so there is still one more surprise. Don’t want to post a million things on one day and then ignore my public for nine months, right? This is just a reminder to my two readers that the Seattle Marathon fees go up soon! Very Soon!
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Treadmill Inclines
This speed training I picked up from the Internet, most likely this Runner’s World article. It’s on the Treadmill, which I know most people dread, but I actually enjoy. I don’t enjoy mind-numbingly long runs on it, but I do enjoy using it for interval and incline training–short fun sessions. I don’t know what this workout is really called, but I put Treadmill Incline on my training tracking spreadsheet.
Quick Pyramid Session
Last night, the Seattle Marathon Twitter chat (#RunSeattleChat) was about picking up speed to avoid the 90 Bridge Bus. That, by the way, is my goal for both the RnR and the Seattle Marathon: don’t get picked up before crossing the bridge. One of the questions was about speed work; now this is my favorite topic, basically because its the only time I really enjoy running. So with inspiration pushing me ahead, I figured I’d share some of my favorite speed sessions. (What, I’m starting a blog series!?!?)
Blaine Wetzel on Seattle Refined
http://www.komonews.com/seattlerefined/eat-drink/Blaine-Wetzel-tells-us-about-how-you-can-still-score-tickets-to-the-Gelinaz-Shuffle-his-James-Beard-Award-and-his-upcoming-book-303982041.htmlA Chat With James Beard Winner, Blaine Wetzel
The Willow’s Inn dinner for Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle sold out, so the timing of this isn’t so amazing, but it’s an interesting interview. Plus Chef Wetzel has a cookbook coming out.
Snohomish Women’s Half
Race two of the new season went better than race one with the exception of a toe I slammed on a bench the night before. I woke up with a swollen bruised, very broken toe. Running funny on a broken toe made my calf stiffen up and made my gait a little crazy. read more…
119 Days to go…….
Not that I’m counting, but in 119 days I’ll be running through the vineyards of France. Here’s a photo from last year for inspiration!
Gelinaz Shuffle
It’s shocking to me that the Gelinaz Shuffle isn’t sold out yet!!! I set alarms to remind me to buy tickets to the only local restaurant participating and was ready when the tickets went on sale a bit early. I nabbed a two top for the Willow’s Inn dinner with surprise chef! We wanted a table for four, but my preparedness wasn’t fast enough! But there are only a handful of the events sold out, so there is still time for you to experience this amazing culinary mix-up.
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Why you should train…really!
I’m not the best at training. I skip runs. I walk when I should be running. I stop and take photos. I do lots of things that have very little to making myself a better runner. That’s why I sign up for so may races, so that I’m forced to run.
Who am I?
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