Advertisements
October
Long time, no post. It is October and the last time I posted was in January. Just an update, but since January I have:
- Gained and lost about 10 lbs. Probably gained it back with my beer brewing habits and summer of smoked meats.
- Ran my first half marathon: St. Michael’s in April.
- Hung out with Jay Dicharry and Brian Heiderscheit at UVA’s Running in Medicine Conference.
-
- Both incredible speakers and researchers
- Ran out in Sedona Arizona which was awesome.
- Did another Annapolis 10 miler as a medical runner.
- Got a new pair of Altra’s which I am probably due for another pair.
- Currently dealing with some plantar fascitis. Here is where I am going to start. Will I run today? Most definitely. Just have to start slow and easy and not wear my vibrams.
Run Posture Matters
Postural stability drills help you become more efficient. Jay does a great job of breaking down this simple drill to keep your posture in check.
Looking forwards to seeing him again at this years UVA Running in Medicine course in March.
Poor Posture = Poor run. Use this simple form drill from Running ReWired to find your neutral spine and nail it mile after mile.
Legal Disclaimers
All content found on the PTWarrior.run Website, including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Website.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately. PTWarrior.run does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on PTWarrior.run. Reliance on any information provided by PTWarrior.run is solely at your own risk.
The Site may contain health- or medical-related materials or discussions. The Site and its Content are provided on an “as is” basis.
Links to content not created by PTWarrior.run are taken at your own risk. PTWarrior.run is not responsible for the claims of external websites.
2018 Race goals
I’ve seen a fair number of injuries from poor training and poor planning. Most running coaches will ask you to pick an A race – the one race this running season that you want to finish/PR/place then a B race – a race you want to finish/PR/place but not as bad as A race.
You can do more races, just plan accordingly. Is one race too close to another? I always plan no more than one race a month. As good as I am to sticking to a training plan, I am a competitor. I know for myself that if it is a race, I am all in. No holding back. So I give myself a month in-between races to recover and prepare for the next one. The exception is if I am using a race to prep for the next one. For example doing a 10K two weeks before doing a 10 miler would seem appropriate if you have enough miles down for the 10 miler.
Here is my plan so far for 2018:
A) St. Michael’s Half Marathon May 19
B) Annapolis 10 miler August 19
A few other races on my list:
Spartan Sprint May 12 in DC. Anyone interested in putting together a group? May 12
Dawnson’s Father’s Day 10K June 17
Wyoming Buffalo Stampede 10K (great race in Wyoming Delaware) July 21
I am sure there will be a few more on my list. What is your A race and B race? Any other fun races out there?
