Jessica Jones
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....
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Jessica Jones
- Feb 10, 2019
- 5 min
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)...
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Jessica Jones
- Jan 1, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Dec 7, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Oct 22, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Sep 11, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Sep 2, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Aug 12, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Jul 4, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Jun 19, 2018
- 5 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- May 28, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- May 20, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- May 6, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Apr 22, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Apr 8, 2018
- 5 min
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...
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Jessica Jones
- Mar 11, 2018
- 6 min
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...
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