Training on May 30, 2011 in running training Though I may have finished 2 marathons with no real marathon training — I don’t advice it. My times show it. How my legs felt after showed it… Nothing beats really training for a race — especially if you have time targets in...
Going Minimalist on May 19, 2011 in running minimalist I’ve joined the minimalist shoe movement. I’m saying goodbye to cushioned shoes and saying hello to barely-soled shoes. The transition isn’t that easy but it is a transition I am fully embracing. Filed under: running Tagged: minimal...
30 and 5 on Mar 17, 2011 in running marathon That’s 30 minutes run and 5 minutes walk. That was my plan for the 2 marathons I ran… to do cycles of 30 and 5 from start to finish. Having not really trained for the QCIM (my longest run for the year was a couple of 21kms), I knew that i...
Setting Goals on Mar 9, 2011 in running marathon I remember reading in an old issue of Running Times Magazine (I forgot which one) that part of the planning for a race is to set goals… goals which will determine the level of success of your performance for that particular race. The advice in...
2 Marathons on Mar 5, 2011 in running marathon I ran the QC International Marathon in Dec. 5, 2010 and the Condura Skyway Marathon in Feb 6, 2011. I didn’t particularly train for them but a combination of planning and a lot of good luck allowed me to finish them. Finishing these two marat...
