In case you haven’t noticed, we’re big fans of data around here. For example, I was thrilled when I discovered RunGap a few weeks ago and was finally able to consolidate all of my running/triathlon data from the past eight years onto a single platform. When it comes to race result data, however, I don’t want to be scrolling through … Read More
Third Time’s the Charm?
Happy Holidays from the Technically Running Crew – Meagan here! There have been some BIG changes since the last time we updated this blog in 2017. In that time we… Moved to a new city for my new job. Bought a house. Did a ton of traveling for work and fun. Trained for and ran an Olympic triathlon with Steve’s sister … Read More
My First Half-Marathon: 5 Survival Tips
Three months of training have finally come to an end and Steve and I are now less than 24 hours from our first half-marathon. While I know I’ve done (most of) the training, I can’t say that I feel completely prepared to run 13.1 miles. We’ve been a bit schedule-challenged the past 2-3 weeks, so I’m nervous about having missed a … Read More
Fartlek, Hills, and Honey: An Introduction to the Lydiard Training System
After committing to run a half or full marathon comes the decision of what training program to use. The options are endless; your best bet it is to talk to a marathon finisher and see what they think. My next marathon training season starts in October, and with the desire to decrease my time, I talked to a fellow marathoner … Read More