Tag Archives: Workout

Adding some speed

I figured since this was my last week before my training plan starts, and that training plan involves a lot more intensity than I’m used to, that I should try to easy myself into it by adding some workouts this … Continue reading

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800s Again

First here’s a quick summary of my running since my last post: Sun – Easy 7.5 miler – one loop of Prospect Park, wanted to head up there to let the other runners pull me along and just take in … Continue reading

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Finally feeling good

Last night I made it to my 4th weekly speed session with the PPTC group. After last week’s really hard fartlek run, I’m glad I felt good as I was getting a little discouraged with how these runs were going … Continue reading

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Speed!

Last night was the first day of the PPTC spring speed classes. Since it was the first one, I was both excited and nervous, wondering what Coach Tony would have in store for us. We ended up warming up from … Continue reading

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Last Tempo!

Today I did my last tempo run before the half marathon next weekend! It was hard, but once again I was able to do it right around my goal pace so it was a success. I ran up to GAP … Continue reading

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Track day

Today I did the last tough track workout for this training cycle. The workout was 2×1200, 6×200, 2×1200 all at 6:20 pace. On the way to the Red Hook track I found myself wondering why it wasn’t just 5×1200 but … Continue reading

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Chilly Tempo

After an easy day on Tuesday, I got in a tempo run last night in Prospect Park.  I took the train partway and then ran the rest of the way to GAP so as to not have too many miles … Continue reading

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Fatigue Fighter Intervals

So the Runner’s World half marathon plan I’m following called for what they call Fatigue Fighter Intervals today. And I sure was fatigued by the end. The plan actually called for this type of workout for the last few weeks, … Continue reading

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I took Sunday off, without really wanting to, because of the snowstorm. I actually headed out to catch the bus up to Prospect Park to meet the group for the regular Sunday run, but after waiting for 15 minutes on … Continue reading

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Long run + tempo

Today I got in my long run. I met the PPTC group at GAP and was surprised to see so many people, guess I wasn’t the only one trying to get in a run in before the snow starts falling. … Continue reading

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