Woah, so much has happened and it almost feels like the world has been turned upside down. After a long year and some personal struggles with anxiety and depression. It is weird to be facing a pandemic with more clarity and happiness than I have had in a long time. Getting back to what I love about running has been a big step to healing. With things being a bit unpredictable, now is a great time to turn a negative into a positive and focus on building a strong endurance base and include other training components that will elevate my training when races start becoming more predictable.
My short term goals include rebuilding my endurance base over the next 6-8 weeks. Beyond just mileage, I also want to be better about including dynamic warm ups, form drills, strides, hill reps and strength training. After the eight week base building, I will have a better idea of my fitness and can plan the next stage of training. Long term, I am thinking I would like to return to Boston Marathon 2021. The extended qualifying window, means I do not have to find a late summer qualifier which is a huge plus.
Monday– Double Dip!
AM-5.02 miles
PM- 5 miles
Tuesday– 7.01 Miles
Wednesday-Double Dip!
AM- 5.00 miles
PM-3.07 Miles
Thursday-6.10 Miles
Friday-3.00 Miles
Saturday- 12.00 Miles
Sunday-4.00 Miles
Total Mileage-50.2 miles
Along with mileage I completed a complete dynamic warm up each day, strides 2x and ab/core work 2x. This week my focus will be on including more ancillary training to compliment the running I am doing and I will be going back to the weight room.
So how are you using this time to train? Are you training differently now, compared to pre-covid training?
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Running is one of the best ways to keep the body and mind in a good state. I really admire your dedication, because it really requires a lot of determination.
Running is really good for health. I loved reading about your dedication.
This is such an inspiring place. I have never really run, but I could walk with you when you are running.
Running isn’t easy. The few times I’ve tried it, I’ve felt overwhelmed. I know people who’ve been doing it for years.
I need to exercise more!! This inspires me to keep going!!
This is amazing. I would need a coach to keep me motivated
You such a wonderful woman. I could never do base camp, I have different tastes in exercising. But, it is great to hear what you can do! Keep on going!
That is a great training. Keep on keeping on.
This post reminds me to go back to the daily workout routine that I usually do before the pandemic. Keep on going girl and keep inspiring other.
Wow, congratulations for being active! I barely exercised recently