One of the best runs of the year + how 2023 is going so far + training week #1

January 02, 2023

(shorts, shirt, shoes, hat)

One of my favorite runs of the year–> Runners Corner waffle run!

Usually, we are icicles for this run, but I was down to a tank top and no gloves. It felt so freeing.

And the waffles and raffle after are always a good time.

They are such a fantastic group of humans. I ran with two girls that have OTQed (with 2:33s) and picked their brains on everything. I feel like I not only got in a good run, but I also got in a lesson on running and so much motivation to start working hard this week. I also talked to my previous coach, Hawk, for a while, and he gave me so many pointers for my Boston training that I’ll share along the way.

I hit 51 miles for week one of marathon training, so the hamstring massages have begun again. Here is what week one looked like:

Week 1 of Boston Training:

Monday: 10 miles @ 9:06 average on the trails

Tuesday: 45 min 2000s pop ride with Kendall Toole on the Peloton

Wednesday: 10 miles @ 8:14 in a snowstorm. 1 downhill mile @ 5:34, 1.15 miles uphill @ 9:15 pace, 3rd interval we scratched because it was getting too slick.

Thursday: 8 miles @ 8:30 pace with plenty of hills on the roads.

Friday: 10 miles @ 7:59 average pace.

Saturday: 13 miles @ 7:43 average.

Sunday: Off

We stayed home for the weekend. We felt like being cozy at home and away from the crowds.

And on Sunday, we went out for a walk because I was getting grumpy, and Andrew knows that getting me outside is always the cure.

We made broccoli cheddar soup (which was delicious).

And my 2023 food so far can be summed up in this bag. So. dang. good.

Who made it to midnight?

-I made it to 11:15 pm and paid for it the following day ;)

Best thing you ate over the weekend?

A cure for when you are grumpy?

Who has a January birthday, race or anniversary?

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