My 2018 racing is off to a good start, even if I have only run 2 races. In January I completed a Half Marathon that I admittedly did not train for - and sub-2ed it. Then last week I ran a 5K in the hilly Washington Heights, also with a time I was happy with... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on a Marathon, 2 Weeks Later
Two weeks, seriously, how has it been 2 weeks since I ran the Philadelphia Marathon already?! But yes it has been 2 weeks, and when in the past I have slowed down my running, thanks to the Runner's World Run Streak - I have been running at least a mile a day since Nov 30... Continue Reading →
Musings on a Marathon Manicure
Days, I am days away from the Philadelphia Marathon. It's so close I logged my last long taper run today with 8 miles in the book. It wasn't the best run, but that's ok. Now if you follow me on Instagram (@TamTurse) you see that I am a bit of a girly girl (did you... Continue Reading →
Yes, I’m still training
I know, I know I haven't been blogging, but I promise - I have been training (if you follow me on Instagram, you know I have been). I am a photographer, so for all of my marathon training runs for my past 2 (and now 3) marathons I take at least one photo. So I... Continue Reading →
Almost Halfway There – Week 8 Marathon Training Recap
After a solid training week during Week 7, aka my return to the road, I approached Week 8 with excitement. What's not to be excited about - a holiday on Monday, and then a beach escape for me for a post-Labor Day weekend getaway. But, some planning had to go into my week: did I... Continue Reading →
Back on Track After the Train(ing) was Derailed
If this had been two marathon trainings ago, I am not sure how confident I would be feeling right now. This past weekend I finished Week 7 of my marathon training with a 14 mile long run (that went well, thank you very much) - but those miles were not paved with weeks of previous... Continue Reading →
And Just Like that, A PR – Week 3 Marathon Training Recap
In my post on Week 2's training you may remember that I did not have a really good long run (9 miles) but I accepted and owned it. Even that early in the training process there will be ups and downs, and Week 3 we are up, or should I say down because on Thursday... Continue Reading →
Marathon Training Week One: Let the Fun Begin
The humidity finally dropped on the East Coast mid-week, and I couldn't have asked for it to come at a better time... the start of marathon training. Not that it hasn't been hot, but it does seem manageable, or is it the new drive I am feeling now that I'm "in training." I am using... Continue Reading →
Is There Anything Better Than Training if You’re Type A?!
On Monday I began my training for the Philadelphia Marathon. I sort of look at it as my New Year, I set intentions, make a plan and on the start of training day I find myself making personal changes (hopefully for the better) to my daily life. I have been trying for at least one... Continue Reading →