Easy paced 5 miler, very humid and hot one, drenched.
Speedy negative split 5K tonight, felt good after 12 mile trail run on Saturday. It's very warm and gonna get warmer as the week goes on hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate some more.
Met my brother Mike @ Cherry Hill Farms before the rains came for some easy trail running, Mike and I did a 3 mile loop, and that's all he was up for. I managed another 3 loops after he left with a few stops to hang out with my friends, and grab some pics, forgot to get one with my brother, maybe next time. Decent easy paced 12 miler, and change of scenery was nice.
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Warm and humid 7 miler, great pacing, kept the miles pretty consistent, worked on the hills, and relaxed on the downs. See if I can get another big run in tomorrow.
4 miler tonight at a negative split and half mile cool down. Today felt a lot like summer is just around the corner.
Week 10 of marathon training, nice, easy paced negative split 5K. Felt really good after the double long run this past weekend. The weather was warm out there, starting to heat up.
Stacking fitness on tired legs #vibram #teamvibram #yourconnectiontoearth #ultimatedirection #cranksportsambassador #cranksports #nnormal @goat_adventures_llc @the_hybrid_hunter PC @michaelrosssssss
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I managed to get a 10 miler in this morning after my 7 miler yesterday. I felt good, but the last 4 miles were a bit of a struggle. I managed to plow thru them and get it done, now hydrate and recover.
Just over 7 miles this afternoon, ran really well. I eased into my first mile, then settled into a great pace. Even though it was a hilly course, I managed 7 miles in an hour flat. I consider today's run a pretty good win, I'll take it.
Negative split 4 miler tonight, started out slower than normal and built up, trying to keep heart rate even leveled, good run in the heat.
A good, easy paced, keeping heart rate down recovery run from yesterday's 7 miler. Week number 9 of my marathon training.
Good day to take an easy paced run and also run out by one of my favorite places. Happy Cinco DE Mayo everyone.
Impromptu 5K this morning, The Dash for the Derby 5K, put on by Pine Tree Race Services.
Easy 5 miler tonight, kept heart rate down, a lot cooler tonight versus yesterday's weather.
Shakeout run after yesterday's race, overall feel pretty good today and during run, tried making it an easy run, but I looked at my watch and was moving right along at one point had to force myself to slow down, great sign.
A couple of pics from yesterday's race. Alittle over halfway and the finish.
This past Saturday I completed my first marathon in 15 years!! I was able to do this and feel strong, no doubt, because I found Sally McRae. More than once, I thought I might never run again…torn hamstring, bulging disc, nerves burned in my back due to nerve pain, bursitis of the hip, and other more minimal injuries. About 2 years ago I downloaded Sally McRae Strength app. Learning how important MOBILITY is changed everything!! Everyday now, I do some sort of mobility. I have consistently built a solid base and have done ALL of her programs, some multiple times. At 54 years old and to run a 9:01 pace/sub 4hr marathon, on a hilly course, in 75° heat!!!!…WHAT!?!? I’m blown away! I came in 4th in my age group!! Seeing those stats brought tears to my eyes. AND today, the day after The Nashville Marathon, (aside from my quads and calves being a bit sore..naturally), I feel great!! I can’t thank Coach Sally enough for sharing her knowledge and always being that consistent support via her Choose Strong podcasts with her A-MAZING husband Eddie, her YouTube channel and of course her app. Both Sally and Eddie are a gift and make the world a better place. Feather stone nutrition, you helped me carb load properly!! I downloaded your plan and will say I never felt better while racing! I also used Crank Sports E-fuel and E-gels and they got me through a hilly, hot course without a hitch!! 🙌 I also want to thank my bestie, Ariane and her husband/ my friend, Kevin, for hosting me this weekend. You both were a HUGE support. Kevin, I’m so proud of you for pushing yourself and completing this marathon too, even though you felt unprepared. You DID IT!! You chose STRONG! 💪 I love you both and am so grateful for you. 🤗 #run #running #marathon #nashvillemarathon2024 #yellowrunner #choosestrong #featherstonenutrition #cranksports #fitover50 #runsmart #grateful #liveyourbestlife #sallymcraestrengthapp
Race day finally here. It's was a good test seeing how far I've come since The Ghost Train 100 miler to surgery and being shelved for a few months to The Cape 10 miler. I'll take it, was very pleased with that effort, was going for 8 minute pace and ending up under 8 minutes, that is a bonus in my book. Tried sticking with my speedy older brother @rhartford1, but managed to keep him in site nearly the entire way. Shows me I'm training right, and continue the process, maybe add some more hill work in too.
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Great 10K run today. the weather is superb for it. I wanted to get one more last run-in before my 10K race on Sunday. Trip tomorrow morning to UMass Dartmouth to watch Kyle in the Little East Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships for USM Huskies. GO DAWGS.
After yesterday's run, I thought I'd keep it light and low miles felt great after 1 mile so decided to kick it the next couple of miles with some good hills in there too, managed to beat yesterday's time by a minute, here's to always tomorrow attitude, gonna have those bad days, but good ones you'll have too.
Sluggish 5K and wasn't feeling it today. I decided to cut short and take what I got. Tomorrow is another day.
Nice and easy 10 miler this morning, tried out UCAN gel & liquid, not bad, may try again on another long run. Felt like I was taking it easy, but ended up being my fastest 10 miler this year. I'll take it progress, and I didn't even try for it.
Managed to get in an uptempo 10K in today. Didn't start out uptempo, sluggish first mile, but warmed up good and ended up having a good run.
달도🌛 머물러 간다는 월류봉 평일 쏠라 투어 사진 찍어 줄 사람이 없었는데 커피차 사장님이 자리까지 비우시면서 사진 찍어 주셨네요.🥰 감동 다음에 사람들 데리고 돈쭐 내러 오겠습니다. 이동네는 미세먼지도 없고 차도 없어서 너무 좋았습니다 평일 투어는 역시 최고 최고 👍입니다. ♡sponsored Helmet & goggles @crnk_sports
Excellent negative split 5 miler tonight, felt strong on the hills, and breathing much better than yesterday, too. Some days are better than others, take the bad ones, and roll with it.
Easy 5 miler with some rolling hills in the sunshine. Thought I was struggling to move, but, time wise I was okay and my heart rate was with in my training zone, I'll take it.
Nice and steady paced 10 miler this morning, great running weather. Heart rate was a tad high today, but I wasn't labored or breathing heavy, chaulking it up to an anomaly. Wanted to bag it at 7 miles, but I pushed thru and even got my 50-mile April badge.
Managed a great 10K before having to drive to New Hampshire to watch Kyle at his 3rd track meet of the season.
Had to do a run, so I decided to take it inside and do some circles. When you just aren't feeling the messy outside run, and gotta keep it going.
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Was supposed to do 5 tonight, but the run was going good, so I made it a 10K. Real good even paced miles with last 2 miles at a sub 8 minute mile. Feeling good, seeing positive gains, don't let the little setbacks bring you down, they are part of the training ebs and flows.
Total Eclipse, lights out, negative split 3 miler, felt really great today. It was a moxie of a run. I wanted to go more, but keep to the plan, and good things will come.
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Long slow 10 miler this morning wanted to be quicker but heavy legs, so just concentrated on even pacing and kept heart rate low and breathing steady. Life gives you weeds you make flowers.
Today was a 9 mile run and I felt it 😩 I felt good this morning when I started but for some reason miles 2-4 were tough; I felt drained. For my first time ever, I took a gel around 4.5 miles and it helped SO MUCH. I feared stomach issues but experienced nothing but more energy. My last 4.5 miles definitely had a quicker pace! I think for my next long run I’ll take a gel prior to and one during the run ☺️ I’m slowly learning! Happy Saturday everyone!!! 💋 #cranksportsegel #cranksports #running #runna #runnaapp #runnergirl #runnersofinstagram #runninglife #marathontraining
3 mile hill repeats before the rains come and wintery mix over night. Batten down the hatches, warm weather coming.
Excellent 5 miler, I tend to be pushing the pace, but I don't feel like I am, I'll have to slow up the pace and watch my mile pace more during my runs. It's good to see it, though.
Week 4 marathon training, a negative split rolling hill 5 miler, pleased with the progress.
Up early this morning, I decided to do an uptempo 5K and also managed a negative split out of it. Fast as an Easter Rabbit this morning, Happy Easter to all my friends. Have a wonderful day.
Tough 10K this morning, against the wind and even obstacles. Counted 7 or 8 trees still down across the green belt here in South Portland, plus a little tight in the hammys from helping my younger brother move yesterday, but all in all great run, miles were good ND hamstrings loosened up quick. Now off to Souther New Hampshire University for USM track meet, Kyle's first college meet, after red shirting cross country and indoor track, due to a long bout of injury stemming back to High School outdoor track.
4 miler with mile hill sprints. 1st mile warm-up, 2nd mile uptempo and 3rd mile hill sprint repeats, and last mile was race pace sub, 8 minute mile. Felt like heavy legs after hill sprints, but managed the sub 8 minute mile, very pleased with progression.
Another 4 miles tonight easy first 2 miles with sub 830, last 2 miles, felt great and just in time before the rain.
2 days off, but a lot of workout days with snow and ice removal. I was supposed to do 3 miles, but I plugged a 4 miler in today with a negative split to boot and rolling hills throughout.
A finish is a finish!!!! Last week @pierramenta I took two hard falls on my right shoulder causing it to pop out. I’ve never had this happen but today with a fast course and steep downhills my shoulder started to give me a lot of pain. Luckily tucking it in my pack worked pretty well and I ran the whole second half with one arm. Totally hard experience but I couldn’t stomach a DNF plus I wanted to see the beautiful landscape of Tuscany. So proud of #teamvibram Everyone ran so well and fast! Excited to see what this crew does @utmbmontblanc One more week in Europe working @vibramfivefingers and then home. For now I need a little break and hopefully heal up soon #Vibram #yourconnectiontoearth #ultimatedirection #cranksports #cranksportsambassador @goat_adventures_llc @the_hybrid_hunter PC @josemiguelmunoze
Moved my weekend long run up to today, because of the in coming weather over the weekend. But I still gotta get it in. Maybe something light on Sunday. Did a mile warm up, then an even paced 5 miles with an uptempo 7th mile and a half my cool down, legs tight first mile but seemed to loosen up, and I got into a great rhythm. The uptempo at the end was great effort.
The Team is ready to race again this weekend! This time running a 42k and for @nataliamastrota 20k @chiantiultratrail #teamvibram #vibram #yourconnectiontoearth #cranksports #cranksportsambassador #egel #ultimatedirection #skiandrun #skimogirls #runnergirls @goat_adventures_llc @the_hybrid_hunter
3 mile run this afternoon with mile hill repeats in the middle again, quicker than last week, feeling good and gaining.
Easy paced 3 miler tonight just to keep to plan. Felt alright after first mile and heavy legs, busted it out, and glad I did.
Week 2 marathon training, a rolling negative split, 3 miler tonight, had to take advantage of the great weather out there and go for it.
Crappy 10K run, drenched and windy with heavy legs, got into a rhythm, and just slugged out the miles. It was better getting out there and doing it, rather than not at all. Put in the miles, and results will come. Scrappy miles are better than no miles.
Day 4 @pierramenta Wow the atmosphere was incredible and I have never experienced anything quite like this race. A 10 year goal complete. Happy to say I’ve finished the Pierre Menta! Thank you @nataliamastrota for making this possible #TeamVibram #vibram #yourconnectiontoearth #confidenceineverystep #haganski #cranksportsambassador #cranksports #egel #scarpana #ultimatedirection #skidagram @goat_adventures_llc @the_hybrid_hunter PC @giacomo_meneghello_clickalps
LA 26.2 miles here we go! 🤩🍀🏃♀️🤗🙌❤️🌴 #losangelesmarathon #laloyal #TempoTrainingRunClub #hokarocketx #zensah #stpatricksday #gugels #cranksports #maurten #saltstick #rungoodr #shokz #valleyrunnersla #cafejamrc #marathonrunning #rnnrco
Day 3 @pierramenta Team work makes the dream work. Fun day climbing up the famous Grande Mont with @nataliamastrota #TeamVibram #Vibram #yourconnectiontoearth #confidenceineverystep #haganski #cranksportsambassador #cranksports #egel #ultimatedirection #scarpana #skidagram @goat_adventures_llc @the_hybrid_hunter PC @giacomo_meneghello_clickalps
30-minute tempo run, and negative split to boot. I'll check next weeks 30-minute tempo and see if the distance goes up any. Great morning and day out there.
Day 2 @pierramenta beautiful and brutal!!! 10,450 vertical climbed in 19 miles with @nataliamastrota Stacking fitness for the future. #teamvibram #vibram #yourconnectiontoearth #confidenceineverystep #haganski #cranksportsambassador #cranksports #egel #scarpna #ultimatedirection #skidagram @goat_adventures_llc @the_hybrid_hunter PC @giacomo_meneghello_clickalps
Was supposed to take a day off, but I moved it to tomorrow. Since we are getting rain tomorrow, it will be a good rest day before weekend runs anyway. Decided to do a 3 mile tempo run and compare to 2 weeks ago, same course, and I'm very pleased with the progression. Keep on grinding it will come.
Day 1 @pierramenta 9,600 vert and blue skies! Super grateful for a wonderful partner @nataliamastrota #teamvibram #vibram #yourconnectiontoearth #confidenceineverystep #haganskis #scarpana #cranksportsambassador #cranksports #egel #ultimatedirection #skidagram @goat_adventures_llc @the_hybrid_hunter PC @giacomo_meneghello_clickalps
3 miles, 1st mile warm up, 2nd mile hill repeats for entire mile, and 3rd mile uptempo.. Rest day tomorrow.
Another 3 miles with hilly 2nd mile, good for the training cycle, tomorrow hill repeats, fun.
Start of my 30-week training program leading up to the Maine Marathon. 10 years ago, I did my first ever marathon there, and I was way under prepared for it, thinking it was going to be a breeze since the several half marathons I had done, little did I know. This I would like to be my redemption run for this race. A long, slow, and steady training plan to help me reach goals.
10 years ago at the age of 29 I wrote out my goals for 1 year, 5 years and 10. I was ambitious and dreamed as big as I could. I wanted an athlete career, to find my passion aside from sport and more than anything grow and evolve into a strong woman. Looking back on this last decade I couldn’t imagine then the places I’ve travels to, the career that I have started @vibramfivefingers and the person who I’ve have become. It’s emotional to write this post not because of sadness but the feeling of being proud of myself for showing up, failing more times than I’ve succeeded and for living a life I am grateful for. Today I leave for Europe to cross off the last of my athletic racing goals, to race @pierramenta. The lead up to this race has been messy. I’m not where I want to be physically but I have shifted my perspective to a time to celebrate and soak in this life I’ve created for myself. I am extremely honored to represent @vibramnorthamerica and to share this experience with an extraordinary woman @nataliamastrota None of this would be possible without the constant support I have received from my family, friends, coaches and sponsors. To all the young athletes, work professionals anyone for that matter I encourage you to live boldly. This life on social media may look easy and fun but I promise you it has been more tears than joy and worth every sacrifice I have made. I’m riding the wave currently and hope you are too. Much love to all my people. I love you all❤️ #teamvibram #vibram #yourconnectiontoearth #confidenceineverystep #cranksports #cranksportsambassador #egel #haganski #scarpana #skidagram @the_hybrid_hunter @goat_adventures_llc @dave.wade @hangreennah @crisp.gin @jax.mustafa @ultimatedirectionusa @sarahbearamarinara
Course preview for the New Castle 10K next month with my older brother Rich, decided we would run it twice for our weekend long run. The first 9-10 miles were great, I ended up struggling the last couple miles into the wind and last few hills, but it was a great pace and preview for the race and my longest run since the Cape Elizabeth 10 Mile Mid Winter Classic.
A quick shakeout 2 miler, before tomorrow's long run with the older brother.
It’s called the learn to pick up your feet trail!! Good old PA trails. # picklepower #picklejuicesport #teamgreen #cranksports
Another good 3 mile run this afternoon. Pretty warm out, but got foggy and cool again toward end of the run.
Got in another good 3 mile run, left in overcast weather finished in the fog, it rolled in quick.
Went out for a short run and got some speed work in instead. It felt really good and kept my heart rate low.
Nice and easy LHHT miles on this beautiful Sunday in March!! Cramp free and zero bonks!! #picklejuicesport #teamgreen # #efuel #cranksports #xoskin