Taper?

October 12, 2009

As I’ve mentioned a couple of times previously, I’m going to be running the Denver Half Marathon this coming Sunday. As you also know if you’ve been following along, my training hasn’t gone all that well this year because of various injuries. In fact, the longest run I’ve been able to get in since mid-August [...]

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Rebuilding and a Race

September 19, 2009
Broomfield Days Finish Line

I marked my second week of post-injury running with a race this morning. It was the Broomfield Days 5K–a tiny little race that is held during the ‘burb’s annual community celebration. Last year the race had fewer than 150 entrants; I’m guessing that this year’s turnout was about the same.
I debated quite a bit before [...]

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Cross-Training: High Intensity Intervals

September 3, 2009

Due to my injury, I’ve been doing a lot of cross-training lately (which I should be doing regularly anyway, but that’s a different subject). In an attempt to keep my fitness level up and also keep myself entertained, I’ve been doing high-intensity intervals a couple of times a week on the bike.
High intensity intervals are [...]

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