Running
Training
Half Marathon Program (click on image below):
Carrots ‘N’ Cake Running Group
Running Tips
- Intervals: Intervals are the best, especially if you are running on a treadmill. They keep things interesting and help you increase your pace. My favorite interval workouts: 45-minute Treadmill Run and Fitness NYC’s 3’s and 5’s Treadmill Challenge. If you’re running outside, “Telephone Poles” are another great interval workout. For Telephone Poles, you jog between 1-2 sets of telephone poles, and then sprint between the next set, and continue to alternate fast and slow speeds. I also use music to help determine my pace. I alternate fast and slow speeds based on the song playing on my iPod. The key to this is keeping your pace steady throughout the entire song.
- Don’t Stop: Even if I feel like total crap while running, I try not to stop and walk. I will bring my pace down to a slow jog- sometimes I will even just shuffle along. Eventually, I DO feel better and pick it back up. Sometimes, I just need to have faith that I will feel better soon!
- Mileage Goals: A weekly mileage goal has been very motivating for me. For instance, Melissa’s Marathon Challenge inspired me to set a 10-15 mile goal for myself each week until the New Year. I’m trying for the ultramarathon (52.4 miles before January 1), so I basically need to step-it-up if I want to achieve this goal!
- Gadgets: I love my Nike + iPod!! I’m sure there are similar running gadgets out there, but this little gadget keeps me on track and motivated to pick-up the pace and increase my distance. I can also set running goals for myself with it (either by distance or time), and it provides me with constant updates about my running stats (distance, pace, and time). It always seems to get me to run another 1/2 mile or additional 10 minutes! Love it!
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Race Recap
Run To Remember Half Marathon
Boston, MA, May 24, 2009
2:06:04 (9:37)
Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5K
Somerville , MA, Sunday, March 15, 2009
25:33 (8:14)
Jingle Bell 5K
Somerville, MA, December 14, 2008
25:35 (8:14)
Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out 4 Miler
Brighton, MA, Thursday, May 29, 2008
35:54 (8:58)
Ras na hEireann U. S. A. 5K
Somerville, MA, March 20, 2005
25:56 (8:21)
Falmouth Road Race 7 miles
Falmouth, MA, Sunday, Aug 8, 2004
1:09:13 (9:53)
Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women
Boston, MA, Monday, Oct 13, 2003
56:20 (9:04)
Samaritan’s of Boston 5K Road Race
Boston, MA, September 28, 2002
26:56 (8:41)
Komen Race for the Cure Boston 5K
Boston, MA, September 8, 2002
29:26 (9:30)
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