One Year with Coach Caleb

Coach Caleb on the Newton Hills at the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Yesterday, I ran 14.5mi with my 9.3lb backpack on at an easy 8:45 min/mi pace. Three and a half hours later, I ran 2 miles in 13:45, finishing the last 0.75mi at a 6:10 min/mi pace. Not super fast, but not too shabby for legs that were feeling pretty fatigued.

And then I started to think, "There's now way I could have done last year at this time."

12 months ago I started working with Coach Caleb Masland of Team Wicked Bonkproof. I was a different runner 12 months ago. A very different runner.

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SCOTT Race Rocker Giveaway x 2!

We recently reviewed the SCOTT Race Rocker at Believe in the Run. We are happy to announce that we have 2 SCOTT Race Rockers for giveaway! Both of the shoes are unisex size 9.0. Enter below to win! The contest is until August 31st, and we will email the winners within 48 hours of the end of the giveaway.


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Are You A Runner With A Busy Schedule? Try the Run-Commute.

The Problem: Waking Up Early All The Time Is Not Fun

Here's the deal: if I don't go for a run in the morning, then I can pretty much guarantee that I will not run that day. After a long day at either work or school and the library, by the time I get home at 7-8pm, I am super hungry and tired. So, I usually run in the morning.

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Resting When Injured Is Not Weakness

 

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
~ Benjamin Franklin

The Story

I ride my bike to work once to twice a week for cross-training miles. It's a nice way to snag an extra 20-40 mpw of training during a busy week, and I've found that my body responds well to increased mileage [that will be the topic of my next blogpost].

This past Monday I got into a rather gnarly bike accident. To make a short story even shorter, this is what happened:

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Salomon Sense Mantra | From the Road to the Trail

Salomon Sense Mantra -- fresh out of the box!

Introduction

If you are remotely familiar with trail running and mountain running, then you undoubtedly have heard of both Salomon’s running-related gear and their elite running team.

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Skechers GORun2 | In-Depth Review

Image from Skechersperformance.com

Introduction

It's about time for Skechers to be recognized as one of the elite running shoe companies.

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New Perspectives on Racing

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It's been awhile since I posted a blog entry.
Over the next month or so, I will be posting reviews of the Skechers GORun2, Salomon S-Lab Mantra, New Balance MT1010, Skora Form, SCOTT Racerocker [and giveaway!], a Camelbak vest, and more. Concomitantly, co-blogger Jordan Parro and I will begin a series of weekly or bimonthly posts on training advice for new runners based on our respective experiences.  Keep a look out!

Anyway, my next two races are the Newton 10k (tomorrow) and the Spectacle Island 5k (next Saturday).

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