Tag Archives: half-marathon training
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Golden Gate Canyon Half Marathon 2011
Posted on September 26, 2011 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journeyShare Yesterday, I ran and finished the Golden Gate Canyon Half Marathon. It was a tough race, much tougher than I had realized. Looking back, all the information was there on the website. I just didn’t take the time to compare all the relevant numbers to what I usually run to be clear on what [...]
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Race evening nerves
Posted on September 24, 2011 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journey, PerformanceShare Tomorrow, I will be running a challenging, hilly, technical trail half marathon called the Golden Gate Canyon Trail Half Marathon. (Is there any other kind of trail race, really?) I have not run in a month and a half. I am very nervous. When I was about 2/3 of the way through my training [...]
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Trail run report: The wildflowers are fading
Posted on August 9, 2011 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journey, PerformanceShare Yesterday’s long run took me onto a trail I ran a lot last year, but from a new trailhead. This trailhead is a lot less technical than the one I’ve used before, making it easier even though it’s not really any less steep. I climbed about 1100 feet., to some of the best views [...]
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Trail Run Report: Gentler hills available
Posted on July 25, 2011 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journeyShare I tried a new trailhead yesterday. I haven’t really found directions to it, but I took a few guesses as to how to drive and figured it out. I was rather pleased with myself, in large part because while the trail is all hill, the incline is about half that of my usual long [...]
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The Pullup Revolution Pro and the Power Up Chin-Up
Posted on July 7, 2011 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journeyShare Two new additions to our home gym (and by gym, I mean scattered pieces of fitness equipment in three different rooms) arrived by FedEx yesterday: the Pullup Revolution Pro and the Power Up Chin-Up(s). Well, perhaps it’s really one addition to the home gym and one addition to the travel stuff pile, to go [...]
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Trail Run Report Half Marathon Edition
Posted on October 3, 2010 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journeyShare Animals seen: One deer, 200 other racers, and about 10 mountain bikers who probably regretted picking that particular trail for a ride today. I finished a half marathon, and I enjoyed it! And while my quads are a little tired, I feel great! Part of me regrets not going out harder, because I could [...]
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Drop Dead Gorgeous by December: Weekly Check-In
Posted on October 2, 2010 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journeyShare Body Fat Percentage Check-in: I am currently at 21.2%. The goal: 18%. I started at: 22.6%. My “weight” goal is phrased in terms of body fat, since I’m actively also trying to build muscle. I don’t care about actual weight, I care about how much of me is fat. Goal Progress: 1. Run a [...]
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Drop Dead Gorgeous by December: Weekly Check-In
Posted on September 25, 2010 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journeyShare Body Fat Percentage Check-in: I am currently at 21.1%. The goal: 18%. I started at: 22.6%. My “weight” goal is phrased in terms of body fat, since I’m actively also trying to build muscle. I don’t care about actual weight, I care about how much of me is fat. Goal Progress: 1. Run a [...]
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Facing Fears
Posted on September 22, 2010 by FitYoginiRunner in Coaching, My fitness journeyShare I have a big fear about my half-marathon: I am going to have to face a very real possibility that I will come in last.The slowest, the least fit, the worst trail runner there that day. Last year, nearly everyone finished between 2:00 and 2:30. Blue Sky is a very small race – about [...]
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Drop Dead Gorgeous by December: Weekly Check-In
Posted on September 18, 2010 by FitYoginiRunner in My fitness journeyShare Body Fat Percentage Check-in: I am currently at 21.7%. The goal: 18%. I started at: 22.6%. My “weight” goal is phrased in terms of body fat, since I’m actively also trying to build muscle. I don’t care about actual weight, I care about how much of me is fat. Goal Progress: 1. Run a [...]
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