Improvement is not measured by the distance between where you currently stand and the finish line, but by the distance between where you currently stand and your starting point. The Good Vader blog, "The Wounds of Failure" Something I've been musing about lately: And going even further: What if there is no destination? What if …
Tag: training
Going Long, Going Dark, Going Easy
THE BIG EVENT at Run Woodstock is one week away, and I'm gearing up for it by gearing it down a little. Yes, it's the hardest training period of any distance runner - taper time! So I will be doing my very best to work out less, rest more, and eat more. I'll get through …
Swimming in Proverbial Soup
I COULDN'T FINISH THE SWIM CLASS. One hour into the 90-minute workout, I pulled myself out of the pool and told the instructors I could not continue. I was exhausted and my legs were cramping so badly I could no longer kick. It was a Sunday morning in April, week one of a 10-week masters-coached …
In the Swim? Not so much, yet
WELL, THAT WAS HUMBLING. My swim class this morning, the first in an eight-week session, didn't go quite as planned. One hour into the 90-minute workout, both my calves decided they'd had enough and starting cramping. Stretching failed to help, so I hauled myself out of the water, apologized, and headed to the showers. I …
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