Archive for March, 2009
Half-Marathon Training Begins
Friday, March 20th, 2009
Been thinking very seriously lately of starting some training for running the half-marathon. Body is feeling very good and I am quickly getting back into shape. I think I have always been meant for endurance stuff, like the long distance runs, but have never really pursued it due to my job and schedule.
Training for the half-marathon requires time and energy, both of which in the last 18 years, I have not really had. I have been through a marathon training cycle twice working up to a marathon, but always had career obligations that prevented me from actually doing the marathon. One of my schedules I actually reached a long run of 21 miles only to be cut short by work requirements two weeks before the marathon.
Running Up Hill and Accelerating Over the Crest for Psyche Sake!
Sunday, March 8th, 2009If you are a competitive runner or a jogger may I suggest that you learn to run hills better. One thing you can do when running uphill is to accelerate over the crest of the hill. If you are simply out jogging and you increase your speed as you come over the crest of the hell you will find yourself in a very good position to take advantage of any downhill slope on the other side and it will give you self-confidence and boost your psyche.