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Quarantine Motivation
Seems so long ago that I completed the World Marathon Challenge. In part because the world has changed so much in these past few months....
Jessica Jones
Jul 18, 20203 min read
Recovery. And, Injury?
We all know recovery is important. But, what does that really mean? More to the point, how do you do it? Like everything I talk (write)...
Jessica Jones
Feb 10, 20195 min read
Happy New Running Year!!
Happy 2019!! I’m not typically one for New Year’s resolutions. They don’t seem to stick. Maybe because it’s an arbitrary time to start...
Jessica Jones
Jan 1, 20192 min read
Something Different.
I’ve had a lot of recent success in my races… 2 PRs in 2 weeks! Marathon and 10 mile. Shooting for a half marathon PR on Saturday. Why...
Jessica Jones
Dec 7, 20184 min read
The Struggle is Real.
There are days in running, and in life, where everything just clicks. Movements are smooth. You feel great. Unstoppable. Days that PRs...
Jessica Jones
Oct 22, 20184 min read
A Different Pace
In my earlier posts, BC (before coaching), I always had a target pace for my runs. Or paces, depending on the workout. You may have...
Jessica Jones
Sep 11, 20184 min read
Racing for Training.
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted. Mainly because I’ve been busy and not had any “big” ideas to share. But, I’ve been...
Jessica Jones
Sep 2, 20184 min read
Run For The... Boom.
This is a new mantra that came to me this week while running. Who says you can only have one mantra? That could get boring. And, some...
Jessica Jones
Aug 12, 20183 min read
A Little R&R: Rest and Recovery.
I’ve talked off and on about the importance of recovery. Planned rest. Planned recovery. There’s also unplanned rest and recovery. I’ve...
Jessica Jones
Jul 4, 20184 min read
Estes Park Marathon
Sunday I completed my 24th marathon. I ran 3:33:41 at the Estes Park Marathon. Good enough for a BQ to mark Colorado off my list. 14...
Jessica Jones
Jun 19, 20185 min read
The Daily Grind.
These few weeks of training have been a grind. A necessary grind. The day-in-day-out logging of miles. Not a lot of variety in distance...
Jessica Jones
May 28, 20184 min read
On the Road Again.
Literally and figuratively. The last two weeks I've started my new training plan. Beginning with a 12 week cycle of base mileage. It also...
Jessica Jones
May 20, 20183 min read
Break's Over. What's the Plan?
Before I get into my new training plan, I realized that I haven’t really covered the idea of training cycles. Both running and...
Jessica Jones
May 6, 20184 min read
Boston is Conquered. What’s Next?
The 122nd Boston Marathon. My 4th Boston, is in the rear-view mirror. For all the reasons detailed earlier in the week, I did not reach...
Jessica Jones
Apr 22, 20183 min read
The Taper.
So, what is a taper? It’s the period of training immediately before a target race. During the taper, you decrease mileage to allow the...
Jessica Jones
Apr 8, 20185 min read
Let's Talk About Running
(Photo credit: Bear Bait Ultras) Last week I mentioned the three aspects of my training: running, cross-training (or fitness), and...
Jessica Jones
Mar 11, 20186 min read
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