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In order to push your body past your comfort zone, first you must push through mentally.

Speed Work. It can help.

March 11, 2015

After running last week’s speed workout and seeing the results I did, I remembered just how much speed work helps! Incase you missed it, I ran my fastest 5K coming in at exactly a sub-30 AND my fastest mile – all in the same workout. Speed work, also known as a fartlek (Swedish for “speed … More Speed Work. It can help.

Let’s Talk Training Thursday: Lesson’s Learned

November 13, 2014

My initial 2014 race goal was to complete a half marathon. In the course to completing that goal I learned some tips to better assist me in my training moving forward. Speed Workouts. Speed workouts, or fartleks, are the one thing I did not incorporate in my last training. I was so focused on gaining … More Let’s Talk Training Thursday: Lesson’s Learned