My First Ultra-Marathon (Attempt): The Long Run
My older children nervously chatter behind me.
This is the first time any of us had ran this far.
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My First Ultra-Marathon (Attempt): I’m Going to Make it Through This Year if It Kills Me
I need to break this funk I’ve settled into. Forgetting that the world is slipping into a crap volcano is tough to do though. I slide between depression about current events, and enthusiasm for the future even less now. There’s not much to look forward to anymore. I keep asking myself, “What if they cancel my race?”, But convincing my anxiety that it’s overthinking things … Continue reading My First Ultra-Marathon (Attempt): I’m Going to Make it Through This Year if It Kills Me
My First Ultra Marathon (Attempt): How I’m Training During the Covid Outbreak
How are you guys training right now? Continue reading My First Ultra Marathon (Attempt): How I’m Training During the Covid Outbreak
My First Ultra Marathon (Attempt): 30 Minute Indoor Total Strength Workout
A 30 min workout that won’t be affected by a quarantine? What!? I’ve gathered these exercises to attack all the muscle groups used in ultras while strategically limiting the amount of rest required between moves. This routine should take around 30 mins to complete once you are comfortable with how the moves work. This workout requires: An Exercise Mat Optional: 5- 15lb Dumbbells Resistance Bands … Continue reading My First Ultra Marathon (Attempt): 30 Minute Indoor Total Strength Workout
My First Ultra Marathon (Attempt): Healing IT Band Syndrome
Spoiler Alert: Remember when Mr T. beat the snot out of Rocky, then Rocky trained during an entire song and was able to destroy the old Fool Pittyier? Yeah, it takes longer than one inspirational song to cure an IT Band Injury. I read through my running journals recently and discovered an interesting trend; when I hike a big hill or mountain and then transition … Continue reading My First Ultra Marathon (Attempt): Healing IT Band Syndrome
My First Ultra Marathon (Attempt): The Georgia Jewel 35 Miler
35 miles? I I’ll puke now, good preparation for September. Continue reading My First Ultra Marathon (Attempt): The Georgia Jewel 35 Miler
