|

Saturday 5 Mile Long Run, Training For The Groundhog Marathon

ByTim Nolte
Ran 5.00 mi with Nike⁠ Run Club.

It was hard to get up early on a Saturday morning knowing that I could just stay in bed and no one would know or call me out on it. However, even though it took me a good 45 minutes to get out of bed and hit the run I knew that missing training runs would only lead to a more disappointing finish come February, and having the guided coaching had been a huge help.

Technical Architect

A Christ-follower, husband, father, and WordPress Developer with Forum One.

Similar Posts

  • |

    Focusing On The Distance Not The Pace

    ByTim Nolte
    There is a reason the saying goes that “life is like a marathon, not a sprint” and it has to do with going the distance. Getting back to the basics of marathon training means focusing on slowing down and building up the endurance needed to finish well. If I’ve learned anything from this past year…
  • |

    Struggling Through Another Round Of Speed Work

    ByTim Nolte
    Another speed work training run to kick my butt this morning. I pretty much struggled to keep up with the fast 7:27 min/mile pace I was supposed to be maintaining for 4 minute intervals. We’ll see how this winter training goes. I have a feeling it’s going to be challenging to get through speed work…
  • |

    Why Do I Run? No, Really, Why Do I Run?

    ByTim Nolte
    For some time now I’ve struggled with continuing to post my runs. I used to tell myself that I was trying to bring awareness to the need for clean water in the world, especially to our brothers and sisters in Sierra Leone, Africa. I feel like in the last few months I’ve lost sight of…
  • |

    Getting The Rest You Need Makes For A Great Run

    ByTim Nolte
    Last night I made a point of putting the phone away and getting to bed at a decent time. This morning I had a great run. Everything in life requires balance. If things are going rough in some areas or your life then perhaps there is some other aspect of your life that is out…

Mentions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

To respond on your own website, enter the URL of your response which should contain a link to this post's permalink URL. Your response will then appear (possibly after moderation) on this page. Want to update or remove your response? Update or delete your post and re-enter your post's URL again. (Find out more about Webmentions.)