Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 6
The previous week’s log is here. This week removes the Monday off (now truly running six days a week), adds in a speed run (12 x 400) on Tuesday, and keeps the tempo run on...
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Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 5
The previous week’s log is here. This week adds in a tempo run (a run at race pace) on Thursday. It also has an 8 miler on Sunday. Week 5 schedule: Monday:off day Tuesday: easy...
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 4
The previous week’s log is here. Week 4 has the same schedule as week 3 – five easy runs and two off days. After this, we get into the different tempo and speed work sessions....
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s Week 3
Week 3 has the same schedule as week 2 – five easy runs and two off days. The previous week’s post (week 2) is here. Week 3 schedule: Monday:off day Tuesday: easy 4 mi – EASY...
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 2
The week 1 post is here. Week 2 is five EASY RUNs with Monday and Wednesday off. This is the same basic schedule through Week 4. Week 5 adds a tempo run on Thursdays....
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 1
This is the kickoff week, and the schedule starts on Wednesday, which is always an off day (this is good as I EXCEL at off days). There are only three runs this week, all...
What Brett Favre means to Packers fans
I was born in 1961 and became a Packer’s fan shortly there after (reasons why at this link). I split my time with the Packers into four “eras”: Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr and Paul Hornung...
Half-marathon training – giving it another go
I’m starting my notes on yet another attempt at besting my half-marathon PR. The last two attempts have been thwarted by knee, achilles and assorted other issues. I’ve changed up a few things to...
We Survived the Fort Collins Bicycle Breweries Tour
A tour of several Fort Collins breweries (13 as of this writing)? On bicycles you say? It wasn’t a bike like the one in the photo (that is for next time), but this is...
Can Houston Rockets Choke City 2 turn into Clutch City 2?
Disclaimer right up front: I am biased. I had Rockets season tickets for the great Hakeem Olajuwon’s entire career, and saw every game of the two championship playoff runs. And I agree the old...