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5k prep the night before
The goal for race prep is to feel as confident as possible and not leave anything to chance. No matter how much you’ve trained or how many races you’ve run, you’ll likely always have a few pre-race jitters. Here is my go-to prep routine: The night before Day of race
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Training plan to increase running speed, 30 minutes at a time
I only have about 30 minutes daily to work out, but I still want to work on speed. Below is a workout that helped me. The program includes interval training, tempo runs, and endurance runs to improve speed and overall stamina. Here’s the plan: Week 1: Building a Foundation Day 1: Interval Training Day 2:…
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Don’t sleep on Nike Run Club
I first tried Nike Run Club (NRC) when I was still doing C25k and was not able to run continuously. It just didn’t click for me and I abandoned it pretty quickly. Now, as I’m training to speed up my 5k, I find it incredibly helpful. I’m following the 5k plan, which has a mix…
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New shoe alert: Adidas Adizero Boston 12
I picked up the Boston 12 for $70 during Adidas’ end-of-season sale. The reviews are great, and I need a solid trainer to create a rotation of shoes. Up until now, I’ve only been running in Asics Gel-Nimbus 24. So far, they don’t fit quite as nice as the Asics. The heal is pretty loose…
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New Shoe Alert: Asics Superblast 2
I finally managed to get a pair of the Superblast 2 shoes. People seem obsessed with them, so they’re pretty tricky to find. First, I pre-ordered the new colorway in August for early September shipping. A few weeks later, I got an order cancelation email with zero explanation. Then, on a whim, I checked the…