Hi Team Flying V and the one or two other people that follow us :). I decided to start my own blog about my journey to run 26.2 miles and share workouts, recipes, and fun along the way. Clearly I'm no expert on anything running or nutrition but I thought a place to record my journey might be fun and if others enjoy it along the way all the better! Come visit!
http://marathonlar.blogspot.com/
If any of my Team Flying V members want to guest blog let me know and if I ever post any pictures or information about you that you don't want posted just shout and I'll remove it. My plan is to stick to running and cooking stories and leave the personal stuff for face to face conversations with friends :)
XOXO,
Lar
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day to My Favorite Ladies
Happy Valentine's Day Team Flying V! I couldn't resist this silly photo collage maker to express my love for you all and running :).
XOXO,
Lar
XOXO,
Lar
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
26.2 Miles in Chicago + some workout ideas
Well we did it -- "we" meaning Lar, Kath, and Stace. We signed up for the 2011 Chicago Marathon on October 9, 2011. Let the countdown begin, 7 months, 29 days...YIKES! Of course we would love for EY and Rach to join us (hint hint)!
I watched this video and got a teeny bit motivated...check it out:
2010 Chicago Marathon Highlights
Although I really hope I won't be so hot I'll be running in shorts and a sports bra like many of the runners last year!
In other news I ran across this runner's blog today that I thought was pretty interesting and informative. Although she is way crazier than any of us, she has some good ideas for interval workouts, good recipes, and motivation:
www.runnerskitchen.com
Speaking of interval runs, I completed a great one with some running pals (one who actually trains runners for a living!) last night on the Greenlake track. It was FREEZING but luckily running an 8:00/mile pace warms you up quick.
1. 1 mile warmup
2. 1200m interval (3 laps) - 1 minute break (break as in do nothing, walk in a circle, but don't run)
3. 800m interval (2 laps) - 1 minute break
4. 400m interval (1 lap) - 1 minute break
5. Repeat steps 2-4, backwards, so 400, 800, 1200m.
6. 1 mile cooldown
Isiah (the running coach) also informed me that serious trainers should add a tempo run to their workouts. While I've read about them before I didn't actually know what is was...here you go:
1 mile warmup
20 minutes running at a fast pace (he suggested 8:10 for me, that sounds brutal!)
1 mile cooldown
Okay, that is all for now ladies! I feel like I'm dominating this blog...someone else post something!
xoxo,
Lar
I watched this video and got a teeny bit motivated...check it out:
2010 Chicago Marathon Highlights
Although I really hope I won't be so hot I'll be running in shorts and a sports bra like many of the runners last year!
In other news I ran across this runner's blog today that I thought was pretty interesting and informative. Although she is way crazier than any of us, she has some good ideas for interval workouts, good recipes, and motivation:
www.runnerskitchen.com
Speaking of interval runs, I completed a great one with some running pals (one who actually trains runners for a living!) last night on the Greenlake track. It was FREEZING but luckily running an 8:00/mile pace warms you up quick.
1. 1 mile warmup
2. 1200m interval (3 laps) - 1 minute break (break as in do nothing, walk in a circle, but don't run)
3. 800m interval (2 laps) - 1 minute break
4. 400m interval (1 lap) - 1 minute break
5. Repeat steps 2-4, backwards, so 400, 800, 1200m.
6. 1 mile cooldown
Isiah (the running coach) also informed me that serious trainers should add a tempo run to their workouts. While I've read about them before I didn't actually know what is was...here you go:
1 mile warmup
20 minutes running at a fast pace (he suggested 8:10 for me, that sounds brutal!)
1 mile cooldown
Okay, that is all for now ladies! I feel like I'm dominating this blog...someone else post something!
xoxo,
Lar
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