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Hard workouts during taper
So we all know the best way to taper is to cut volume but keep up intensity. Tell me about the type of workouts you do while tapering for a half, full or shorter race.
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Goals
When you head into a race you've been training hard for, how do you set up your goals in your mind? A,b,c goal? Hardest first or last? By level of happiness? Do you base them off a calculator?
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Please help me design a taper plan...
So I originally started off this marathon training cycle using a customized McMillan plan, but i have since added a day of doubles and a medium long run, and that increased my mileage to the point where I don't think the taper in the original plan is going to work. I am three weeks out, I have averaged 58-62 mpw and I just…
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Medium Long Run
I implemented a mid week (well, beginning of week really) medium long run for this marthon training cycle and just wondering a few things for others who do this: -what mileage do you top out your medium at? -do you do the medium long run every week? - what does it turn into when you taper? i am currently 6 weeks out from…
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tempo pace- what's yours?
What is your tempo run pace in comparison to your half or marathon pace?
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Key workouts
Are there certain workouts you love to do or feel are extremely beneficial for a particular distance race? tell us about them! I have been using McMillan's 10k plan and just finished his 3x2 miles w/5 min rest workout which he feels is a great predictor workout to test your goal pace. I have to say, it has boosted my…
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High carb snacks
What are some healthy, high carb snacks that you eat? I am trying to bump up my carb intake and need some ideas beyond my staple apples, bananas and granola w/yogurt. Thanks for any ideas!!
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cut on back of heel
Ughhh. So I have developed a cut kinda thing on the back of my left heel from a long run in a shoe that I just couldn't get laced well and tight. I have since switched into another shoe, but that cut remains! when it gets bumped on things I feel a sting of pain that drives me crazy. I teach martial arts, so I use all the…
