I was given a SQUID GO recently to test out and share my experience with you. What's a SQUID GO? I had never heard of SQUID GO either! But you should know! It's an active cold compression system! What does that mean? It's basically a device that allows you to ice your muscles while also getting the benefits of compression. It's really simple to use; just freeze the ice sleeve beforehand, Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 2 Weeks Until the Atlanta Marathon
Two weeks until my 34th marathon, 23rd state, and first marathon of 2020! In terms of a goal for Atlanta, I think I'll aim for something around 4 hours. I won't be racing Atlanta (as I did Indianapolis, my last marathon.) I've done plenty of miles (hit 70 last week!) but the workouts and the focus has not been on a PR, but rather just to finish 26.2 with a smile. I know that Atlanta is a Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 3 Weeks Until the Atlanta Marathon
Well, I made it through my biggest week of training for the Atlanta Marathon, which will be here on March 1! Marathon training in February in Minneapolis definitely isn't easy. But having the biggest week behind me is a relief; even if I have to do a lot of runs during the taper on the treadmill, I think I'll make it! Here's how training went this past week! Monday: 9.5 miles on the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 4 Weeks Until the Atlanta Marathon
Training for the Atlanta marathon is flying by! Only 4 weeks to go. Here's how training went this past week: Monday: Treadmill miles after work, 8 miles at 9:15 min/mile. Tuesday: 7 miles with the morning run club, 9 min/mile. Discover Strength session after work. Wednesday: Christie and I had the same workout, so we met at 5:30 am to get it done. 25 minute warm-up, then 6x(90 Continue Reading
5 Weeks Until the Atlanta Marathon!
5 weeks until March 1 (so...almost spring??) That means 5 weeks until the Atlanta marathon (and cheering for the Olympic trials the day before!) Here's how training went this past week: Monday: I had the day off from work, so I met up with my friends Christie and Julie for a run at 8 am. They only wanted to run six miles, so I ran to the Calhoun Beach Club to meet up with them, ran 6 Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 6 Weeks Until the Atlanta Marathon
After last week's injury scare and mileage cutback, it was back to regular programming this week! Dustin (my husband) was on a ski trip in Canada with some buddies, which meant I was a solo dog mom. Except I only had Matilda, as Ruth was at an overnight "bootcamp." This bootcamp was through a company called "K9 SF". As part of the training, she stayed at Downtown Dogs all week. Though I Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A bit of a hiccup in training…
Ruth seems to be asking, "how do you turn this thing on?" I am now 7 weeks out from the Atlanta marathon, which would normally mean a pretty long run and some serious workouts. But instead, I barely ran at all this week.... What? Why no running?As I mentioned in last week's recap, I started having some shin pain early in the week of New Year's. Last Friday, I took an unplanned rest day and Continue Reading