How to Slow Down on Your Easy Runs

Yesterday when I headed out the door on my run my only focus was to slow down. I know that I need a week of more relaxed running, but the key is to make sure I am actually keeping my heart rate down and focusing on relaxing.   Here are a few of the tricks I try...

What To Do During a Step Back Week

Today was the official start to my step back week. I started the morning with a 5 mile run right after I got up. I wanted to beat the heat and I had promised Wes I would help him during his workout. The miles were easy and felt good. I was surprised that my legs still...

Why I Take a Step Back Week

Before I get into what I want to talk about today, I have to share with you a pretty awesome workout I am so happy about. On Friday, I looked at my training schedule and noticed that Sunday called for a 7-mile tempo run.  I started panicking a little right away, but I...

Settle For a Slow Down

If you had asked me 7-8 months ago why I wasn’t taking a rest day I would have easily told you it was because I didn’t need one. You see as long as I can remember (at least since he stared running) Wes has ran almost every day. The only time I’ve...

The Rest Day Decision

Make sure to go and enter my giveaway for Primal Sport Mud and CryoSphere. Both amazing products!   Friday and Saturday are always my babysitting days. I nanny all day (7:30 – 5:00) and while it is a pretty awesome job until just recently I end up spending...

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