Tag Archive: Speedwork

Jul
15

Snippets Of My Life

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Happy Friday! I’ve been super busy and have wanted to blog about a handful of things but haven’t had the time. Here’s what I’ve been up to and some fun events I have planned for the weekend. My twin sister and I went to Montrose Beach in Chicago on Sunday. Laying on the beach, relaxing, …

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Jul
08

Black Raspberries

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“Runners are a different breed. We take pride in blistered feet, bruised toenails, and chafed skin. We become experts in energy gels and hydration strategies. For many of us, running is a refuge from day-to-day stress. It’s our passion. Our meditation and reflection. We run to live and live to run.”   Yesterday morning I …

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Jun
24

Speedwork

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I started my day off with a rainy run at the track. 4 x 800 speedwork was on my training plan for today. 15 minute warm up, 4 x 800s @ 3:35 (6:52 pace), w/ 2 minute walk/jog in between, and 10 minute cool down. Speedwork will ultimately help you to run harder for longer …

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