#winterrunning

"What is hard still deserves our attention." Sabrina Little on running in the cold and why embracing difficulty makes us better runners. Great read for when motivation is low. https://www.irunfar.com/an-invitation-to-the-pain-of-running

still here… still running… still writing my thesis…

“Maybe happiness is this: not feeling like you should be elsewhere, doing something else, being someone else.” -Isaac Asimov

A solid 9️⃣ for today’s #longrun. I added a little twist to this one too. I started out with a very easy jog to @wtwoodsonhs, then after more on the school grounds, I got on the track and stepped up the pace. I was hoping to go #10k goal pace (7:05) for 2 miles, but my fitness isn’t quite there yet. I did the first mile 7:27, second in 7:20 so I’m happy about the #negativesplit. After that I still had to finish the long run, though, and I still needed more than 30 minutes to get to 75 total. So I took a longer way home. Legs were pretty beat after the time trial and all the #indoorrowing and #strengthtraining workout I did yesterday. I slowed down big time near the end but the heart rate was very controlled. Overall I think this was a really good endurance test. Looking forward to a recovery day tomorrow. #runblr #fitblr #10ktraining #masterstrackathlete #winterrunning #springracingseason #monumentave10k #cherryblossomtenmiler (at Fairfax, Virginia)
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Celebrating the Winter Solstice in the most Durban way - beach run and Indian Ocean swim! I wasn't the only one with that idea... - #wintersolstice #winterrunning #winterswim #031 #Durban #beaching #sunset #Durbanismine #legs #barefoot #cityscape #reflection #IndianOcean #myDurban #winterlight #goldenlight #goldensun #palmtrees (at Durban South Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/By-fzyJJZ30/?igshid=l5wo2camyjs6

Surviving on a treadmill....its not easy. In fact, when you like running outside for distances...its torture. 9 miles today was brutal when outside it would have been bliss. . But it was raining and dark and on the way home I saw a car wrapped around a phone pole on a two lane road I normally run on. So as you can imagine that was out. . Darkness has set in and treadmills are going to soon become one of the options for most of us. So how do you survive? . 🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧 . 1. Cover the stats: All those little displays on the dash have the best intentions, but it's like watching water boil. . 2. Rock out: find something entertaining and dont be afraid to look like a nerd. I totally dance to 90s rock on the treadmill. If people judge me, that's their problem. . 3. Avoid a crowd: sometimes you cant but try to avoid when you are stuck in between people. On that note, a reminder that if there is space, dont get right on next to someone. . 4. Set a timer: go for time instead of distance. treadmills are notorious for being off so take your average time per mile and go for that instead of the distance on the treadmill or your watch. . 5. Smile: when you feel yourself starting to get annoyed/bored/ frustrated just force a smile through it. You want to do this remember? . 🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧 . #treadmill #winterrunning #rainrunning #run #running #marathon #selfie #gym #sweattselfie #marathontraining #wellness #health #healthy #lifestyle #healthylifestyle #positivity Sent via @planoly #planoly (at Optimal Sport Health Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/B38J3FrnCxe/?igshid=m6fjkq07wyug

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